For the Love of the Gods, the History and Modern Practice of Theurgy, Our Pagan Inheritance explores theurgy as a spiritual practice. Theurgy is the ritual practice created by the Pagan philosopher-teachers at the dawn of the Christian era. They taught that the soul's purpose is to return to the world of the gods through contemplation, right action, and devotion. The ancient rituals were separated from religious practice and passed down through medieval grimoires. Pagans today reconnect the surviving rituals with Platonic theology to deepen our relationship with the gods. This book has been used as a religious encyclopedia reference for Pagan and Neo-Pagan students and teachers. It includes rituals which teach the ancient art of channeling deity and help the student establish an individual practice.