RG ST 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Thunderstorm, Upanishads, Socratic Dialogue
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Teacher of aristotle (who taught alexander the great) psyche- greek word for soul ancient greek mystery religions. Great examples of death that can be conquered. Featured purification, vegetarianism, religious instruction and initiation. Origins of body/soul problem mythology of orpheus (orfeo) Mithrauem: deep basement within the church holding the dead orphic vs dionysian mysteries. Orphic katharsis(purification) purification lowering of consciousness to animal level raising of consciousness to divine level the orphic soul. Death of the body = true life. Determined by what the soul has dome in life and what the mind learned orphic anthropogonic myth. Titans kill baby dionysius like sacrificial victim. Ashes of titans + dionysius"s heart + earth = human race orphic myth and practice. Thursday, april 14, y: view of dual human nature, vegetarianism, katharsis, mysteries orphic life and afterlife. Why philosopher welcomes death why the philosopher welcomes death. Best viewed when soul isolated from body. World of ideas true home of immortal soul.
