enótites

Enótites is a term used in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly within the Neoplatonist tradition, to refer to the concept of unity or oneness. It signifies a state of being undivided, complete, and undifferentiated. This concept is central to the understanding of the ultimate reality, often referred to as "the One" or "the Good."

The Neoplatonists, such as Plotinus, posited that all existence emanates from this absolute, transcendent enótites. It is the source from which all multiplicity arises, yet it itself remains beyond any form of division or composition. Enótites is not a quality or a property that can be attributed to something, but rather the very essence of being itself, prior to any distinction or categorization.

Understanding enótites involves transcending intellectual comprehension, as it is considered to be supra-rational. The goal of philosophical and spiritual practice for Neoplatonists was to achieve a mystical union with this ultimate unity, a state of ecstatic communion where the individual soul dissolves back into the undifferentiated source. This return to enótites represents the ultimate fulfillment and liberation from the perceived limitations of the material world and individual consciousness. The concept emphasizes the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, stemming from a single, indivisible origin.