
Mystery and Initiation in Plato
Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
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Plato's Use of Mysteries and Initiation
This chapter explores Plato's incorporation of mystic terminology and concepts from mystery cults into his philosophy. It discusses the role of the mysteries as places of direct contact with the divine, and how Plato refashioned these traditions to align with his own philosophical ideas.
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