Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) The Birth of the Symbol: Peter Struck on Ancient Greek Esoteric Hermeneutics
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Mar 1, 2018 Professor Peter Struck discusses ancient techniques of esoteric reading. Topics include the origins and meanings of 'allegory' and 'enigma', interpreting hexameter poems, Plato's stance towards poetry, the evolution of symbols in ancient Greek esoteric hermeneutics, and the evolution of symbols and representation in literature.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
The Origins and Meanings of 'Allegory' and 'Enigma'
05:50 • 5min
Interpreting Hexameter Poems and the Term 'Seros'
10:33 • 2min
Plato's Stance Towards Poetic Material
12:03 • 12min
The Evolution of Symbols in Ancient Greek Esoteric Hermeneutics
24:27 • 21min
The Evolution of Symbols and Representation in Literature
45:40 • 6min