Soul-Flight, Noetic Bodies, and Pneumatic Vehicles: Toward a History of the Platonist Subtle Body

This podcast explores the concept of the subtle body in ancient Greek culture, including soul-flight practices. It discusses the lack of unified conception of the human soul and delves into the lore of soul manipulators in Western esotericism. The evolution of the concept of pneuma and Platonists' beliefs regarding the soul and body are also explored. The podcast examines the soul's descent and ascent through the astral spheres and the concept of the soul vehicle in Platonist philosophy.