Echoes of Eriugena in the Old English Boethius
Eleni Ponirakis
Abstract This article identifies a passage from Eriugena’s Periphyseon as source for an interpolation in the Old English Boethius . The introduces unambiguous reference to Neoplatonic idea of reditus , return all created creatures God. is not first such evidence ideas texts and explores significance this new identification further presence eastern mystical traditions early monastic courtly circles, challenging that mysticism began Middle period.
Neophilologus