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by William Wynn Westcott (Author)
Rooted in the intellectual ferment of the Renaissance, this collection of aphorisms presents a text long misattributed to Chaldean and Zoroastrian traditions. Far from prophetic oracles, the fragments instead reveal the influence of Neo-Platonism, Kabbalah, and Gnostic thought-currents once regarded as subversive to orthodox belief.
Translated by Thomas Taylor and I. P. Cory, and later introduced by Theosophist W. W. Westcott in 1895, the work became a cornerstone within his 'Collectanea Hermetica' series. Its cryptic verses inspired figures such as W. B. Yeats, who found in them a potent blend of mysticism and esoteric philosophy.
Through their layered symbolism and enigmatic wisdom, the Chaldaean Oracles of Zoroaster continue to illuminate the enduring interplay of philosophy, spirituality, and myth. This edition offers readers a gateway into a text whose resonance has echoed through centuries of esoteric tradition.
