Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Plutarch’s On Isis and Osiris
Aug 30, 2019
An exploration of Plutarch's essay on Isis and Osiris, examining Egyptian myth, the concept of interpretatio graeca, and the influence of Greeks and Romans on Egyptian religion. The association between Isis and justice, her wisdom, and the importance of esotericism. Exploring the mythological story of Rea and Chronos, and the Egyptian myth of Osiris, including his death, resurrection, and the esoteric aspects of the myth.
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Isis and Osiris Myth
- Plutarch's "On Isis and Osiris" tells an Egyptian myth.
- This myth features Osiris, Isis, Typhon (Set), and Horus.
Plutarch's Interpretation
- Plutarch interprets the myth through various lenses.
- These include etymological, demonic, physical, and Platonist readings.
Esoteric Etymologies
- Plutarch uses esoteric etymologies, linking Egyptian names to Greek words.
- He connects Isis to "knowing," Typhon to "puffing up," and Osiris to "sacred" and "holy."