A General Outline Of Orphic Theogony - Paperback

by G. R. S. Mead (Author)

A General Outline of Orphic Theogony is a book written by G.R.S. Mead that provides an overview of the Orphic tradition's creation myth and theogony. The Orphic tradition is a mystical and religious movement that originated in ancient Greece and is associated with the legendary poet Orpheus. The book explores the Orphic creation myth, which tells the story of how the world was created by the god Phanes, and how the gods and goddesses of the Orphic pantheon came to be. Mead also discusses the significance of the Orphic tradition in the context of ancient Greek religion and philosophy. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of ancient religion, mythology, and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the history of mystical and esoteric traditions.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Orpheus, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564596117.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.