11. Despite the official closure, the Elus Coens continued to both practice theurgy , and to conduct initiations. 12. Similarities also were evident in the doctrinal elements of their theurgy and the story of creation in terms of emanationism. 13. The calling forth of spirits was a relatively common practice in Neoplatonism, theurgy and other esoteric systems of antiquity. 14. Within the works of Iamblichus, The One and reconciliation of division can be obtained through the process of theurgy . 15. During these years, he also wrote an extensive unpublished commentary on Egyptian theurgy and The Book of the Dead. 16. The later Neoplatonists performed theurgy , a ritual practice attested in such sources as the " Chaldean Oracles ". 17. Her teachings to Proclus on theurgy , benefited him greatly as he went on to think and develop his own ideas. 18. Note also that Gnostic Christianity has a strong mystical current, but shies away from practical magic and focuses more on theurgy . 19. His personal beliefs were largely influenced by Neoplatonism and Theurgy ; he reputedly believed he was the reincarnation of Alexander the Great. 20. He decided to leave both these Orders and the praxis of theurgy , in order to work in a purely mystical way.
