Plutarch’s Myths of Cosmic Ascent

This podcast explores Plutarch's esoteric myths about the fate of the soul after death, with elements of cosmology, storytelling, and philosophy. It discusses the significance of the myth of Ur, the sorting and transformation of souls, the punishment and purification of souls, and encounters with spirits and oracles. It also explores the portrayal of planets and stars as psychedelic colored islands in the Hellenistic cosmos and the use of fabricated myths in Plutarch's storytelling.