Source edition
Aristides. Vol. 1. Dindorf, Wilhelm, editor. Leipzig: Reimer, 1829.
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Summary
This work is an autobiographical religious narrative in which the narrator reflects on his mystical experiences under divine guidance during his long-standing illness. In the twelfth year of his sickness, the narrator experiences numerous visions prompting him to journey to Epidaurus, the sacred site of Asclepius. Throughout this process, various divine revelations are bestowed upon him, including the words of the philosopher Musonius and oracles regarding Athens and Italy. Through these sacred dreams and prognostications, the narrator reaffirms his destined path and the absolute protection of the divine. Though fragmentary, the work vividly depicts the intimate relationship between humanity and the gods, as well as the search for healing through faith.
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