Plotinus
Plotinus
Plotinuswas a major philosopher of the ancient world. In his philosophy there are three principles: the One, the Intellect, and the Soul. His teacher was Ammonius Saccas and he is of the Platonic tradition. Historians of the 19th century invented the term Neoplatonism and applied it to him and his philosophy which was influential in Late Antiquity. Much of the biographical information about Plotinus comes from Porphyry's preface to his edition of Plotinus' Enneads. His metaphysical writings have inspired centuries...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryEgypt
The stars are like letters that inscribe themselves at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together.
Each one of us is part of the soul of the universe
Withdraw into yourself and look.
It is precisely because there is nothing within the One that all things are from it.
Fear must be entirely banished. The purified soul will fear nothing.
There is one and the same soul in many bodies.
Life is the flight of the alone to the alone.
In this state of absorbed contemplation, there is no longer any question of holding an object in view; the vision is such that seeing and seen are one; object and act of vision have become identical.
God is not external to anyone, but is present with all things, though they are ignorant that He is so.
One principle must make the universe a single complex living creature, one from all.
The Soul of each one of us is sent, that the universe may be complete.
Being is desirable because it is identical with Beauty, and Beauty is loved because it is Being.
It is bad enough to be condemned to drag around this image in which nature has imprisoned me. Why should I consent to the perpetuation of the image of this image?
It is in virtue of unity that beings are beings.