Plotinus: 1st Ennead, 1st Tractate
Translated by Stephen Mackenna and B. S. Page THE ANIMATE AND THE MANChapter 3 We may treat of the Soul...
Platonism
On the Mythos and Demigods.
Myths from across the world mention the concept of demigods; generally, one divine parent who had offspring with a mortal....
Plotinus: 5th Aennead, 1st Tractate
Translated by Stephen Mackenna and B. S. Page Grasp the upward neighbour of the soul, its prior and source. Soul, for...
Plotinus: Fifth Ennead, Eighth Tractate
Let us, then, make a mental picture of our universe: each member shall remain what it is, distinctly apart; yet...
Pagan-Christian not Judeo-Christian – Part 2
Uncovering the pagan foundations of Christian doctrine. An important difference between the Greek mysteries and Christianity is that, according to...
Asclepius: hero physician and God.
Most people aren’t aware of the fact that Asclepius was once a man. As a son of Apollo, Asclepius would...
Body and Soul
Philosophy is impotent when it is not guided by an Arete order. When it no longer has heroic mysticism, when...
Plato, the politician?
Most everyone has heard about Plato the philosopher, pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle; many are even familiar with...
Pagan-Christian not Judeo-Christian
Uncovering the pagan foundations of Christian doctrine1. Part One. By: Aglaophamos Most people are aware that many Christian festivals –...
The Threefold Zeus
Temple of the Hermetic one Many people are aware of Zeus.* Even non-pagans know him. He is easily the most...