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The Orphic Hymns
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language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2013-07-31
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The best-selling English translation of the mysterious and cosmic Greek poetry known as the Orphic Hymns. At the very beginnings of the Archaic Age, the great singer Orpheus taught a new religion that centered around the immortality of the human soul and its journey after death. He felt that achieving purity by avoiding meat and refraining from committing harm further promoted the pursuit of a peaceful life. Elements of the worship of Dionysus, such as shape-shifting and ritualistic ecstasy, were fused with Orphic beliefs to produce a powerful and illuminating new religion that found expression in the mystery cults. Practitioners of this new religion composed a great body of poetry, much of which is translated in The Orphic Hymns. The hymns presented in this book were anonymously composed somewhere in Asia Minor, most likely in the middle of the third century AD. At this turbulent time, the Hellenic past was fighting for its survival, while the new Christian faith was spreading everywhere. The Orphic Hymns thus reflect a pious spirituality in the form of traditional literary conventions. The hymns themselves are devoted to specific divinities as well as to cosmic elements. Prefaced with offerings, strings of epithets invoke the various attributes of the divinity and prayers ask for peace and health to the initiate. Apostolos N. Athanassakis and Benjamin M. Wolkow have produced an accurate and elegant translation accompanied by rich commentary.
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language : en
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Release Date : 1977
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Release Date : 1977
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Orphe S Humnoi The Book Of The Orphic Hymns With The Principal Fragments Of Other Hymns Attr To Orpheus From Hermann S Ed Of The Orphica Pr In Uncial Letters And Ed By J Hibbert
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Author : Orpheus
language : en
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Release Date : 1827
Orphe S Humnoi The Book Of The Orphic Hymns With The Principal Fragments Of Other Hymns Attr To Orpheus From Hermann S Ed Of The Orphica Pr In Uncial Letters And Ed By J Hibbert written by Orpheus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1827 with categories.
The Book Of The Orphic Hymns Together With The Principal Fragments Also Attributed To Orpheus The Whole Extracted From Hermann S Edition Of The Or
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Author : Gottfried Hermann
language : en
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Release Date : 2018-11-13
The Book Of The Orphic Hymns Together With The Principal Fragments Also Attributed To Orpheus The Whole Extracted From Hermann S Edition Of The Or written by Gottfried Hermann and has been published by Franklin Classics Trade Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-13 with History categories.
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Author : Orpheus
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-26
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THE ORPHIC HYMNS are a collection of 87 short religious poems composed in either the late Hellenistic (C3rd or C2nd B.C.) or early Roman (C1st to C2nd A.D.) era. They are based on the beliefs of Orphism, a mystery cult or religious philosophy which claimed descent from the teachings of the mythical hero Orpheus.Orpheus (/ˈɔːrfiəs, ˈɔːrfjuːs/; Greek: Ὀρφεύς) was a legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. The major stories about him are centered on his ability to charm all living things and even stones with his music, his attempt to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld, and his death at the hands of those who could not hear his divine music. As an archetype of the inspired singer, Orpheus is one of the most significant figures in the reception of classical mythology in Western culture, portrayed or alluded to in countless forms of art and popular culture including poetry, film, opera, music, and painting.For the Greeks, Orpheus was a founder and prophet of the so-called "Orphic" mysteries. He was credited with the composition of the Orphic Hymns, a collection of which only two have survived. Shrines containing purported relics of Orpheus were regarded as oracles. Some ancient Greek sources note Orpheus' Thracian origins.
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Author : Orpheus
language : en
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Release Date : 1827
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Author : Patrick Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2018-10-08
The Orphic Hymns written by Patrick Dunn and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Discover the Powerful Poems & Incantations of Ancient Greece Use the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today The Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts—87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages. These translations are complete, accurate, and poetic—perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns. The Orphic Hymns also includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns. These new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice. New Translations by Patrick Dunn History of the Hymns Notes on Religious Devotion Spell-crafting with the Hymns Working with the Hymns in Written Spells Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic The Hymns in Contemplation Incorporating Scents Pronunciation Guide Concordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations Thomas Taylor's 18thCentury Translation An Index of Purposes for the Hymns Praise: "The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."—John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Gods and The Secret of the Temple
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Author : Gottfried Hermann
language : en
Publisher: Scholar's Choice
Release Date : 2015-02-15
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Author : Orpheus
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2014-03
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Book Of The Orphic Hymns: Together With The Principal Fragments Also Attributed To Orpheus. The Whole Extracted From Hermann's Edition Of The Orphica Orpheus, Gottfried Hermann Printed in uncial letters as a typographical experiment, and published [by Julian Hibbert] for the sum of three shillings and sixpence in the year, 1827 History; General; History / General