The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries1875 These observances once represented the spiritual life of Greece, and were considered for two thousand years and more the appointed means for regeneration through an interior union with the Divine Essence. We can learn a valuable lesson in this rega. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 23
Page 5
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Page 11
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Page 39
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Page 46
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Page 47
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 2 |
Section 3 | 58 |
Section 4 | 120 |
Section 5 | 138 |
Section 6 | 150 |
Section 7 | 158 |
Section 8 | 159 |
Section 9 | 166 |
Section 10 | 169 |
Other editions - View all
The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries: A Dissertation Thomas Taylor,Alexander Wilder No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
abodes according Æther ancient Apuleius arcane asserts Bacchic Bacchus Baubo beautiful behold body called celebrated Ceres Cista Cocytus condition considered corporeal Dæmons dark death deity Demeter Demiurgus denominated descent Dionysus discipline divine doctrines earth Eleusinian Mysteries Eleusis epopt epopteia eternal evident evil fable goddess gods Greek Hades Hence Hierophant hymn initiation intellect intuitive Jupiter lege Lesser Mysteries light likewise manuscript Commentary material nature Minerva moon muesis mundane Myste mystic observes occultly Olympiodorus Orpheus Orphic perceive perfect Phado Phædo philosophy Plato Plotinus Pluto Porphyry Proclus profound Proserpina punishment purified quæ reader regions represented sacred rites Saturn says secret meaning signifies soul spiritual symbol thee theology Theseus things tion Titans truth vailed virtues vision Zagreus Zeus αἱ γαρ δε δια διο Διος εις εκ εν επι εστι και κατα μεν οἱ ουν περι προς σωματι ταις τας τε τοις τουτο τῷ