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Soul-Flight, Noetic Bodies, and Pneumatic Vehicles: Toward a History of the Platonist Subtle Body
Jan 12, 2022
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.
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- The ancient Greek soul travelers known as Yathro Mantes practiced soul-flight, influencing later subtle body ideas.
- Platonists believed in the existence of noetic bodies, which were associated with perception and prepared the soul for its true noetic home.
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Ancient Greek Soul Travelers: Yathro Mantes
In ancient Greek culture, there were soul travelers known as Yathro Mantes who possessed the ability to project their soul from their body and embark on journeys in disembodied form. These individuals were associated with theories of metempsychosis and soul flight. While they may not have had a sophisticated theory of the soul as a unified entity, their exploits were influential in the development of later subtle body ideas.
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