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

Introducing Plato’s Republic

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Apr 2, 2018
This podcast explores the complex and sly masterpiece, Plato's Republic, discussing the dialogue's structure, the concept of the soul and the ideal city, the myth of Ur and the journey to the other world, encountering a vast shaft of light and exploring the celestial cosmos, revealing the heavenly order and the music of the spheres, and the concept of reincarnation and the journey of souls.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Introduction and Structure of Plato's Republic
02:39 • 14min
3
Plato's Concept of the Soul and the Ideal City
16:45 • 10min
4
The Myth of Ur and the Journey to the Other World
26:37 • 12min
5
Encountering a Vast Shaft of Light and Exploring the Celestial Cosmos
38:16 • 3min
6
Revealing the Heavenly Order and the Music of the Spheres in Plato's Republic
41:10 • 3min
7
Reincarnation and the Journey of Souls
43:45 • 3min