Ἄνθρωπος

[Man] himself becomes better than himself in five ways.¹ First, by communion with god; for it is necessary at that time when one approaches him [sc. the god], to be separated from all evil, making oneself like god in power. Second, by doing good; for this [comes] from god and from divine imitation. Third, by dying; for if, when the soul is separated to a certain extent from the body in life of the animal, it becomes better than itself, and it becomes prophetic in sleeps, by dreams, and in delirium during illnesses, much more is it improved when it is completely separated from the body.