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"Thus, in Hypatia, Synesius gives us a portrait of a philosopher who had ascended to the heights of mystical philosophy"
Interesting article - shows evidence #Hypatia of Alexandria also likely taught #polytheist /#pagan Theurgy and #philosophy as head of the #Platonic Academy in Alexandria through the letters of her student Synesius, a Bishop.
https://www.academia.edu/52637841/Harmonizing_Binaries_Hypatia_s_Synesius
#Polytheism #Paganism #Platonism #Neoplatonism #AncientReligion #Religion #Theology