Existence is viewed as a "flow" or emanation from the One, like light from a fire or heat from a sun. This process is:
Used Neoplatonic concepts to articulate Christian doctrine, such as the nature of God and the soul. PLOTINUS THE ENNEADS
For Plotinus, the goal of human life is the of the soul back to its source. Existence is viewed as a "flow" or emanation
Each layer of reality becomes less unified and more complex as it moves further from the One. Each layer of reality becomes less unified and
Thinkers like Hegel saw Plotinus as a precursor to their own complex metaphysical systems. Recommended Resources Plotinus - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The principle that bridges the intelligible and sensible worlds. It translates the eternal ideas of the Intellect into the temporal, moving reality of our universe. 🌀 The Concept of Emanation
It does not happen in time; it is a permanent, ontological dependence.