The Golden Chain: An Anthology of Pythagorean and Platonic Philosophy

It will take another 50 years before the works of Dr. Uzdavinys are appreciated in their true light. Pioneers such as himself, Shaw and Kingsley have already seen what lies beyond this early postmodern. It is not a return to primitive superstitions, but a 2nd look into subject too long ignored, of which are simply beyond the scope of materialist science. Just as we do not measure anger or dreams, we do not measure hope, but we can grasp it (and it's source) in works such as this.

This is an extraordinary book, and gives the esoteric view of the Path of the Philosophers, by means of short selections from the early Philosophers themselves and from the Mysteries.

I like it the way he brought other to argue his by their statement.the word changes alway returns to the old (beginning)

This is a valuable collection of esoteric texts, carefully chosen, well arranged, with useful introductory commentary. A helpful glossary is appended.

Thank you for this great book!

This new anthology by a Lithuanian scholar provides readers with a collection of fundamental texts by Plotinus, Jamblichus, Porphyry and others. Usually, these texts are not easily available to non-specialists. As a general reader, one may gain access --thanks to Uzdavinys-- to the essential teachings of Platonists and Neo-Platonists. But the main merit of this book is that it clearly demonstrates that Platonism used to be much more than a mere philosophy, in the modern and reductive sense of the term. Platonism was a spiritual way leading to the One. This is most often missed by academics who flatten Platonic and Neo-Platonic teachings down to the level of rational dialectics. In light of this book we understand how Platonism could be integratred into the Jewish, Christian and Muslim intellectual traditions in a way in which no secular or rationalistic philosophy can.

A unique and wonderful book, with erudition and dedication to the 'life of philosophy' shining through.