Numenius of Apamea, the Father of Neo-Platonism: Works, Biography, Message, Sources, and Influence
Translated by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie
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ga. NuMENIUs Is A COMPARATIVE STUDENT OF RELIGION.
Philosopher: In respect to this matter he will have to teach and interpret in the (best) Platonic tradition, and fuse it with the teachings of Pythagoras. Then (but only) so far as they agree with Plato, will he have to cite (the religions of) the famous nations quoting the mysteries, teachings and conceptions of the Brahmins, Hebrews, Magi, and Egyptians.
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