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

Jay Bregman on Synesius of Cyrene

Sep 26, 2023
Explore the life and thought of Synesius of Cyrene, a Platonist philosopher and bishop. Discuss his conversion and controversy surrounding his beliefs. Examine the cultural and religious environment in Alexandria and Athens. Contrast the perspectives of Proclus and Sainesius. Dive into late antiquity and the concept of dreams. Investigate the connections between depth psychology and neo-platonism. Explore the mechanics of geometric forms and the projection of the soul. Discover the rebranding of penuma and the concept of resurrection.
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