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Elementary: Empedocles and the Secret History of the Elements

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

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Pythagoras' Criticism of Sacrifice

Like Parmenides, Empedocles bigs up being but denies coming to be. He believes in a theory of reincarnation into many forms which was taught by Pythagoras himself. Also seems to advocate vegetarianism and criticise traditional blood sacrifices.

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