The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161400069)

The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus is a book by Thomas Taylor that explores the ancient Greek poet and musician Orpheus and his mystical hymns. The book includes a collection of Orpheus' hymns, which were believed to have magical and transformative powers in ancient Greece. Taylor provides a detailed analysis of the hymns, exploring their themes of love, death, and the afterlife, and their connections to Greek mythology and philosophy. He also delves into the history of Orpheus and his influence on Greek culture, as well as the esoteric traditions that have grown up around his mystical teachings. The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus is a fascinating exploration of one of the most enigmatic figures of ancient Greece, and a must-read for anyone interested in Greek mythology, philosophy, or spirituality.1824. This work was translated from the Greek and demonstrated to be the invocation which were used in the Eleusinian Mysteries, with considerable emendations, alterations and additions. These hymns were originally written by Orpheus in Greek and when literally translated into English, lose much of their propriety and force. In their native tongue, they diffuse their sweets with full blown elegance and the translator has attempted to infuse some of this sweetness into the English translation. Due to the age of the facsimile we reproduced, some pages are faded or spotty, but the antiquity and beauty of the work are well worth reading.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.

Author: Thomas Taylor
ISBN-10: 1161400060
ISBN-13: 9781161400069
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 262
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d