On Superstition - Plutarch
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On Superstition - Plutarch
Translated by F. C. Babbitt (1928)
Read by Dan Attrell (2022)
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Plutarh is one of the best, i love reading his writings as if they were done few decades ago not like from century I
I love how modern hermeticist Dan Attrell shares the critical distinctions required in order to rigorously approach the topics of mysticism, Hermeticism, magic with even keeled level headed studied awareness.
30:29 daaaamn ancient greeks really knew how to throw shade
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Thank you, Dr. Dan Attrell, can't get enough Plutarch! Plutarch's "on the E at Delphi" has a beautiful interpretation of the meaning of Heraclitus' "you can't step into the same stream twice" fragment that is really moving and profound.
I've always got the impression that Plutarch knows alot more than he often writes about, my favorite author of all time. I've read all his essays and of course "the lives".
I'd like to hear that
Thank you.
As ever, a zillion thanks for all your work. A treasure trove in the digital rubble of CZcams. M.D.P.
Thanks as always Mark.
Thought this last night listening to another show about all types of mythologies.
The creative force behind life is so powerful that, although we are the epitome and evidence of creative consciousness, our minds create myths that, although they are only imagined, they create the reality we percieve to be real.
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Stevie Wonder said it better and he said it in 4 minutes and 27 seconds.
When you believe in things
That you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition aint the way
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Thank you so much
this was werry interesting, good job making it.
Libations for the algogods!
Sounds like you're reading Lovecraft, which makes it even better 🤘
i belive this will be good
Plutarch is great
Algormancy!
Thank you for your service.
Hi Dan. Great content, as always. There was a question I wanted to ask you. What do you think of the idea that the Catholic mass is a decendent of the Eleusinian mysteries? It's something that's been in my head for years. Maybe just nonsense. But I've always had a feeling that it might be true. I know you studied the mysteries. What do you think? Is it possible, or am I a mile off?
I think there are similarities for sure, but I don't think the one is necessarily descended from the other. It's more so that the rituals of both institutions share in a common Mediterranean religious substrate. The Church Fathers were definitely aware of some of the similarities between the mass and the mysteries. Hippolytus says that the epopteia at Eleusis was a 'reaped ear of corn shown in silence', which is clearly similar to the raising of the Eucharist. Others went as far as to argue that the devil had planted the pagan mystery initiation rites among the nations as a kind of way of deluding people. That said, Christianity is profoundly influenced by Hellenistic philosophy, and there's much of the language and doctrine of the mysteries which seeped into it via Platonism. So in a way, there's a connection, just not a direct one.
Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, because of some kind of glitch in the system, I can't read the whole answer, which is really frustrating as I was more than a little interested in you answer. Could you maybe repost it after this comment. If you see this message.
I managed to get your whole message up, so please ignore my last note.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I suppose it all goes back to old Dionysos in the end, but I read that the Church surpressed the mysteries at Eleusis, and I suspect appropriation. I don't know why, but I sense it. :) I have a hunch, as the detectives say.
Mr.Attrell what is your religion? I think you mentioned that you were Christian in a 'Podcast' with Dr.Sledge, but I am not sure if i remember that right, if you are then what kind of Christian are you?
Raised protestant (hence the interest in the ancient and/or Biblical world), though I consider myself non-denominational/ecumenical. I don't belong to any organization (Christian or otherwise).
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Gratias tibi ago.
i may not hold your type of intellect in such a drive for knowledge and shown wisdom but i must say it is quite on par. I learn from you on others and share to my community so thank you 🤍