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The Egyptian Mysteries: A Letter of Porphyry to Anebo is a book written by Iamblichos. The book is a translation of a letter written by Porphyry, a philosopher of the third century AD, to Anebo, an Egyptian priest. The letter is a detailed account of Porphyry's journey to Egypt to study the ancient Egyptian religion and the mysteries associated with it. Porphyry describes the rituals and ceremonies that he witnessed and the teachings that he received from the priests. He also discusses the philosophical and spiritual principles that underpin the Egyptian religion, including the concept of the soul and the afterlife. The book provides a fascinating insight into the ancient Egyptian religion and its mysteries, as well as the philosophical ideas that influenced it.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Theurgia or the Egyptian Mysteries, by Iamblichos . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610088X.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.