Psyche: The Cult of Souls and Belief in Immortality among the Greeks by Erwin Rohde

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Author Rohde, Erwin, 1845-1898
Translator Hillis, W. B. (William Bernard)
Title Psyche: The Cult of Souls and Belief in Immortality among the Greeks
Credits Ed Brandon from material at the Internet Archive
Summary "Psyche: The Cult of Souls and Belief in Immortality among the Greeks" by Erwin Rohde is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient Greek beliefs regarding the soul, its relationship to life after death, and the cult practices associated with honoring the dead. Rohde's examination focuses on various historical sources, philosophies, and cultural practices to provide insight into the development and significance of these beliefs among the Greeks. The opening of the work introduces the complex relationship between life and death as perceived in ancient Greek thought, particularly through the lens of Homeric poetry. Rohde suggests that the concept of the psyche, or soul, emerges not simply as an ethereal presence but as an integral aspect of one's identity, attached to physical existence until death. He elaborates on how Greek heroes grappled with the idea of their own mortality and the nature of the afterlife, emphasizing that these early narratives did not reflect a belief in the active influence of souls posthumously. Instead, he posits that the ancient Greeks saw the psyche as a shadowy remnant, devoid of agency in the realm of the living after death, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into the cultural significance of soul-worship and the beliefs surrounding immortality in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Greece -- Religion
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EBook-No. 66555
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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