Theos-Talk Archives (January 2005 Message tt00955)

Hi!

In the first section of the Key of Theosophy, the first footnote saids:

"Though Theosophy, or the Eclectic Theosophical system, is generally attributed to the third century, yet, if Diogenes Laertius is to be credited, its origin is much earlier, as he attributed the system to an Egyptian priest, Pot-Amun, who lived in the early days of the Ptolemaic dynasty. The same author tells us that the name is Coptic, and signifies one consecrated to Amun, the God of Wisdom. Theosophy is the equivalent of Brahm-Vidya, divine knowledge."

Well, the thing is the quote is'nt in the Lives of the Philosophers, and i didn't find any reference to any other Diogenes's work, anywhere. Someone know the source of that quote?

Thanks

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