Chaldean Oracles
E731536
collection of oracular verses
late antique religious text
mystical text
philosophical text
theurgic text
The Chaldean Oracles are a collection of mystical, theurgic and philosophical verses from late antiquity that deeply shaped Neoplatonic metaphysics and ritual practice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chaldean Oracles canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chaldean Oracles Context triple: [Iamblichus of Chalcis, influencedBy, Chaldean Oracles]
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A.
Sibylline books
The Sibylline books were a collection of ancient prophetic writings in Rome, consulted by officials in times of crisis to seek divine guidance on state matters.
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B.
Oracles against the nations
Oracles against the nations are a series of prophetic judgments in the Book of Amos that denounce surrounding peoples for their injustices and crimes.
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C.
Prophets of Baal
The Prophets of Baal were pagan religious functionaries in the Hebrew Bible who promoted the worship of the Canaanite storm god Baal in opposition to the God of Israel.
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D.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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E.
Woe oracles
Woe oracles are prophetic pronouncements of judgment and impending disaster, typically found in biblical texts as warnings against injustice, idolatry, and moral corruption.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chaldean Oracles Target entity description: The Chaldean Oracles are a collection of mystical, theurgic and philosophical verses from late antiquity that deeply shaped Neoplatonic metaphysics and ritual practice.
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A.
Sibylline books
The Sibylline books were a collection of ancient prophetic writings in Rome, consulted by officials in times of crisis to seek divine guidance on state matters.
-
B.
Oracles against the nations
Oracles against the nations are a series of prophetic judgments in the Book of Amos that denounce surrounding peoples for their injustices and crimes.
-
C.
Prophets of Baal
The Prophets of Baal were pagan religious functionaries in the Hebrew Bible who promoted the worship of the Canaanite storm god Baal in opposition to the God of Israel.
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D.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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E.
Woe oracles
Woe oracles are prophetic pronouncements of judgment and impending disaster, typically found in biblical texts as warnings against injustice, idolatry, and moral corruption.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collection of oracular verses
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late antique religious text ⓘ mystical text ⓘ philosophical text ⓘ theurgic text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chaldean tradition
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Hellenistic mystery cults ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic poetry
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oracular poetry ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Hecate as cosmic mediator
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Intellect (Nous) ⓘ
linked to:
Intellect
World Soul ⓘ ascent of the soul ⓘ daimones ⓘ fiery metaphysics ⓘ hierarchical cosmos ⓘ material and immaterial realms ⓘ purificatory rites ⓘ transcendent Father ⓘ |
| influenced |
Damascius
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Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ⓘ Iamblichus ⓘ
linked to:
Iamblichus of Chalcis
Neoplatonism ⓘ Proclus ⓘ Psellus ⓘ
linked to:
Michael Psellos
Renaissance Platonism ⓘ Syrianus ⓘ Western esotericism ⓘ modern occultism ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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demonology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ ritual practice ⓘ theurgy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
fragments
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quotations by later authors ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Neoplatonism
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Platonism ⓘ |
| scholarlyTopic |
history of Western esotericism
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late antique Platonism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Iamblichus in theurgy
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Proclus in metaphysical exegesis ⓘ |
| usedFor |
philosophical interpretation of traditional religion
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spiritual ascent ⓘ theurgic ritual ⓘ |
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