The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic Lucid Tamra
Recaptures the magical vitality of the original Orphic HymnsPresents literary translations of the teletai that restore important esoteric details and correspondences about the being or deity to which…
Specifikacia The Magic of the Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Modern Mystic Lucid Tamra
Recaptures the magical vitality of the original Orphic HymnsPresents literary translations of the teletai that restore important esoteric details and correspondences about the being or deity to which each hymn is addressedIncludes messages inscribed on golden leaves meant to be passports for the dead as well as a reinvention of a lost hymn to Number that preserves the original mystical intent of the teletaiExplores the obscure origins and the evolution of the Orpheus myth, revealing a profound influence on countercultures throughout Western historyAs famous Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino wrote, "No magic is more powerful than that of the Orphic Hymns." These legendary teletai of Orpheus were not simply "hymns"--they were initiatic poems for meditation and ritual, magical, and ceremonial use, each one addressed to a specific