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Strategies of the Esoteric in the Hellenism of the Emperor Julian: Exclusion and Pluralism in a Late-Antique Polytheism

Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

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The Origins of Hellenism

Hellenism referred to a synthesis of Greco-Roman culture. It encompassed literature, religion and politics with special reference to the Greek city-state. While Greek language and literature form the basis of transmission Greek ethnicity was really not a factor Hellenes were made not born. The prestige of certain places like Athens retained a conceptual primacy long after their actual importance had waned.

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