A General Outline Of Orphic Theogony
Overview
""A General Outline of Orphic Theogony"" is a book written by G.R.S. Mead that provides an overview of the Orphic tradition of mythology and cosmology. The Orphic tradition was a religious and philosophical movement in ancient Greece that focused on the worship of the god Apollo and the myth of Orpheus. Mead's book explores the Orphic creation myth, which centers around the god Phanes and the birth of the world from the cosmic egg. He also delves into the hierarchy of the gods and the role of the soul in Orphic theology. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek mythology and religion.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Orpheus, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564596117.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781162873374
- ISBN-10: 116287337X
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.25 x 0.07 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.23 pounds
- Page Count: 36
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