Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""Select Works of Porphyry"" is a collection of writings by the ancient philosopher Porphyry, translated into English and published in 1823. The book contains four of Porphyry's works on the topic of abstinence from animal food, which explore the ethical and spiritual reasons for avoiding meat and other animal products. In addition, the book includes Porphyry's treatise on the Homeric Cave of the Nymphs, which examines the symbolism and mythology of a famous cave mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. Overall, this book provides valuable insight into the philosophical and spiritual beliefs of Porphyry, a prominent figure in ancient Greek thought.And His Auxiliaries To The Perception Of Intelligible Natures, With An Appendix, Explaining The Allegory Of The Wanderings Of Ulysses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.