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Orphic Hymns : A New Translation for the Occult Practitioner by Patrick Dunn (2018, Hardcover)
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PublisherLlewellyn Publications
ISBN-100738753440
ISBN-139780738753447
eBay Product ID (ePID)242602301
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Book TitleOrphic Hymns : a New Translation for the Occult Practitioner
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicPaganism & Neo-Paganism, Religious / Hymns, Magick Studies
GenreMusic, Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
AuthorPatrick Dunn
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-036769
Reviews"The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."--John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Godsand The Secret of the Temple, "The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."--John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Gods and The Secret of the Temple
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal292.38
Table Of ContentContents Foreword xxi Introduction to the Orphic Hymns 1 On Translation 5 Vocabulary 9 What Makes an Orphic Hymn Orphic? 13 The Use of the Hymns 19 Religious Devotion 19 Spell-Crafting with the Orphic Hymns 21 A Katadesmos of the Hymns 22 A Simple Magical Use of the Hymns 24 Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic 27 Contemplation 29 Scents 30 THE HYMNS OF ORPHEUS 36 1. For Hekate 41 2. For Prothyraia 43 3. For Nyx 45 4. For Ouranos 47 5. For Aither 49 6. For Protogonos 51 7. For the Stars 53 8. To Helios 55 9. To Selene 57 10. For Physis 59 11. For Pan 63 12. For Herakles 67 13. For Kronos 69 14. For Rhea 71 15. For Zeus 73 16. For Hera 75 17. For Poseidon 77 18. To Plouton 79 19. For Zeus the Thunderbolt 81 20. For Zeus, Throwing Lightning 85 21. For the Clouds 87 22. For the Sea 89 23. For Nereus 91 24. For the Nereids 93 25. For Proteus 95 26. For Gaia 97 27. For the Mother of the Gods 99 28. For Hermes 101 29. Hymn for Persephone 103 30. For Dionysos 105 31. Hymn for the Kouretes 107 32. For Athena 109 33. For Nike 111 34. For Apollon 113 35. For Leto 117 36. For Artemis 119 37. For the Titans 121 38. For the Kouretes 123 39. For Korybas 127 40. For Eleusinian Demeter 129 41. For Mother Antaia 131 42. For Mise 133 43. For the Horai 135 44. For Semele 137 45. Hymn to the Triennial Dionysos Bassareus 139 46. For Liknites 141 47. For Perikionios 143 48. For Sabazios 145 49. For Hipta 147 50. For the Redeeming God of the Wine-Press 149 51. For the Nymphs 151 52. For the God of Triennial Feasts 153 53. For the God of Yearly Feasts 155 54. For Seilenos the Satyr, and the Bakchai 157 55. To Aphrodite 159 56. For Adonis 163 57. For Chthonic Hermes 165 58. For Eros 167 59. For the Fates 169 60. For the Graces 171 61. A Hymn of Nemesis 173 62. For Dike 175 63. For Justice 177 64. A Hymn of Nomos 179 65. For Ares 181 66. For Hephaistos 183 67. For Asklepios 185 68. For Hygeia 187 69. For the Erinyes 189 70. For Eumenides 191 71. For Melinoe 193 72. For Tyche 195 73. For the Daimon 197 74. For Leukothea 199 75. For Palaimon 201 76. For the Mousai 203 77. For Mnemosyne 205 78. For Eos 207 79. For Themis 209 80. For Boreas 211 81. For Zephyros 213 82. For Notos 215 83. For Okeanos 217 84. For Hestia 219 85. For Hypnos 221 86. For Oneiros 223 87. To Thanatos 227 Appendix I. Concordance of Gods and Places 229 Pronunciation 229 Concordance and Glossary 233 Appendix II: Thomas Taylor's Translation of the Orphic Hymns 253 Preface 253 The Initiations of Orphus 254 Appendix III: Index of Purposes of the Hymns 309 Bibliography 313
SynopsisDiscover the Powerful Poems & Incantations of Ancient Greece Use the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today The Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts--87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages. These translations are complete, accurate, and poetic--perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns. The Orphic Hymns also includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns. These new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice. New Translations by Patrick Dunn History of the Hymns Notes on Religious Devotion Spell-crafting with the Hymns Working with the Hymns in Written Spells Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic The Hymns in Contemplation Incorporating Scents Pronunciation Guide Concordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations Thomas Taylor's 18thCentury Translation An Index of Purposes for the Hymns Praise: "The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."--John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Gods and The Secret of the Temple, Discover the Powerful Poems & Incantations of Ancient Greece Use the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today The Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts--87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages. These translations are complete, accurate, and poetic--perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns. The Orphic Hymns also includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns. These new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice. New Translations by Patrick Dunn History of the Hymns Notes on Religious Devotion Spell-crafting with the Hymns Working with the Hymns in Written Spells Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic The Hymns in Contemplation Incorporating Scents Pronunciation Guide Concordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations Thomas Taylor's 18th Century Translation An Index of Purposes for the Hymns Praise: "The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."--John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Gods and The Secret of the Temple, Discover the Powerful Poems & Incantations of Ancient Greece Use the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today The Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts--87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages. These translations are complete, accurate, and poetic--perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns. The Orphic Hymnsalso includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns. These new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice. New Translations by Patrick Dunn History of the Hymns Notes on Religious Devotion Spell-crafting with the Hymns Working with the Hymns in Written Spells Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic The Hymns in Contemplation Incorporating Scents Pronunciation Guide Concordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations Thomas Taylor's 18th Century Translation An Index of Purposes for the Hymns Praise: "The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."--John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Godsand The Secret of the Temple
LC Classification NumberPA4259.E5 2018
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Definitely a suggested to any Hellenic practitioner collection. Me I did find it interesting though I haven't completed yet.my guess so far it was a combination of religious and occult nature in it's pages. My main purpose of buying it was main offer by others. It does seem useful thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
