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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henadic Theologian" data-source="post: 9612612" data-attributes="member: 7030526">Pseudo-Dionysius was inspired in his hierarchyby polythiestic Iamblichus' hierarchy. Iamblichus inspired by net name Henadic Theologian. Henads are basically the Gods or the core part that makes Iamblichus' Hierarchy hard polythiesism instead of soft polythiestism or soft monotheism.Some qoutes from De Mysteriis on how Iamblichus saw Angels & other higher beings. Henads are basically the Gods or the core part that makes Iamblichus' Hierarchy hard polythiesism instead of soft polythiestism or soft monotheism. All Gods had Archangels, Angels, Diamons, Heroes, Souls in their series desending from them, just like D&D all the Gods have their own Angels of various kinds, defended from them, although Empyreans Iotas also seem to fit this.<h2></h2><h2>De Mysteriis</h2>"In a similar manner, likewise, we must determine concerning the light of these powers. For the images of the Gods, indeed, are replete with a fulgid light. Those of archangels are full of supernatural light. Those of angels are luminous ; but daemons present themselves to the view with a turbid fire. The light of heroes is mingled with many things. And, with respect to archons, the light of those that have the government of the world is more pure ; but of those that preside over matter, exhibits itself mingled from things of a dissimilar and contrary nature.""Conformably, also, to what has been said, the fire of the Gods, indeed, shines forth with an indivisible and ineffable light, and fills all the profundities of the world, in an empyrean,* but not in a mundane, manner. But the fire of archangels is impartible indeed, but is seen to possess about itself an abundant multitude, either preceding or following after itself. The fire of angels is divided, except that it exhibits itself in the most perfect ideas. That of daemons is still more shortly circumscribed by a distribution into parts, is effable, and does not astonish the sight of those that have seen more excellent natures. The fire of heroes has, after a certain manner, the same things as that of daemons, but at the same time falls short of the most accurate similitude to it. Moreover, with respect to archons, the fire of those that are of a more elevated order, is more pellucid ; but of those that are material, is more dark. And the fire of souls is seen to be much divided and multiform, and is comingled from many of the natures that are in the world. Again, the fire of the Gods appears to be entirely stable."</blockquote>

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