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Book I Chapter 49 · I.49.69.18–I.49.69.20
Ancient Greek
p. 155869.18
Συμβαίνει δὲ τοῦτο παρὰ τὴν τῶν τόπων θέσιν, ὅθεν εἰς τὸ ἐνσωματισθῆναι καθάλλονται αἱ ψυχαί. Αἱ μὲν γὰρ ἀπὸ βασιλικοῦ διαζώματος καταπηδῶσι τῆς ὁμοιοπαθοῦς βασιλικῆς τύχης. Πολλαὶ γὰρ εἰσι βασιλεῖαι· αἱ μὲν γάρ εἰσι ψυχῶν, αἱ δὲ σωμάτων, αἱ δὲ τέχνης, αἱ δὲ ἐπιστήμης, αἱ δὲ αὖ τῶν καὶ τῶν.
69.19
“Πῶς πάλιν;” εἶπεν Ὧρος.
“Οἷον, ὦ τέκνον Ὧρε, ἀπογεγονότων ἤδη ψυχῶν μὲν Ὄσιρις, ὁ πατήρ σου· σωμάτων δὲ ὁ ἑκάστου ἔθνους ἡγεμών· βουλῆς δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πάντων καὶ καθηγητὴς ὁ τρισμέγιστος Ἑρμῆς·”
69.20
ἰατρικῆς δὲ ὁ Ἀσκληπιὸς ὁ Ἡφαίστου· ἰσχύος δὲ καὶ ῥώμης πάλιν Ὄσιρις, μεθ᾽ ὃν, ὦ τέκνον, αὐτὸς σύ· φιλοσοφίας δὲ Ἀρνεβεσχῆνις, ποιητικῆς δὲ πάλιν ὁ Ἀσκληπιὸς ⟨ὁ⟩ Ἰμούθης.
Stobaeus, Volume I: Book I Chapter 49
p. 155969.18 · Regions and forms of kingship
“This happens because of the position of the places from which souls leap down into embodiment. Those from a royal zone leap down into a royal condition of corresponding character. For there are many forms of kingship: some over souls, some over bodies, some over art, some over knowledge, and others over this or that.”1879
69.19 · Rulers of souls, bodies, and counsel
“How so?” said Horus.
“For example, my child Horus: over the souls of those who have already departed rules Osiris, your father; over bodies, the ruler of each nation; over counsel, the father and guide of all, thrice-greatest Hermes.”1880
69.20 · Medicine, strength, and the arts
“Over medicine rules Asclepius, the son of Hephaestus; over strength and vigor, again Osiris, after whom, my child, you yourself; over philosophy, Arnebeschenis; and over the art of making, again Asclepius, ⟨the one called⟩ Imouthes.”1881
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