The Hieroglyphica of Horapollon with Sasha Chaitow 01

The Hieroglyphica of Horapollon with Sasha Chaitow 01

Sasha Chaitow, PhD, is a British-Greek cultural historian, author, artist, and lecturer whose work explores the rich intersections of esotericism, philosophy, and the arts. An internationally exhibited artist, she is the author of several books including her translation of The Hieroglyphica of Horapollon Niloos, the topic of this video conversation. Her other books include Son of Prometheus: The Life and Work of Joséphin Péladan and Atalanta Unveiled: Alchemical Initiation in the Emblems of the Atalanta Fugiens.

Here she discusses the history of this fifth century Greek manuscript that originated in Alexandria, Egypt. A copy was discovered during the Renaissance that was believed, at that time, to be of great antiquity. It purported to interpret the Egyptian hieroglyphs and was extremely influential in the developmernt of Renaissance emblems and symbols. Subsequent scholarship has revealed that the interpretations of ancient Egyptian writing were largely inaccurate.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:37 Who was Horapollon Niloos?
00:10:22 Renaissance impact
00:17:38 Fifth century Alexandria
00:30:28 Paganism never died
00:42:34 How accurate was the Hieroglyphica?
00:46:34 Ancient myths as allegories
00:54:14 Academic disputes
01:03:07 Middle eastern cultural fusion
01:07:53 Summary and conclusion

New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He currently serves as Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science.

(Recorded on May 1, 2025)

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