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Lost masters : rediscovering the mysticism of the ancient Greek philosophers /Linda Johnsen

By: Linda JohnsenContributor(s): Linda JohnsenMaterial type: Text

TextPublisher number: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P)LTD. | ;7/22,Anasri Road, Daryaganj,New Delhi-110002Publication details: Novato, California : New World Library , 2016Description: xiii,225 Pages ;20 cmISBN: 9781608684380Subject(s): PhiloshphyGenre/Form: ReligionDDC classification: 180 JOH

Contents:

The light of the West -- The mystery religions -- Calming the savage heart: Orpheus -- Helen's chalice: Thales -- The spiritual colony: Pythagoras -- The road to reality: Parmenides -- The private investigator: Heraclitus -- The man who stopped the wind: Empedocles -- Atoms and the void: Democritus -- The man who lost a continent: Plato -- The master of those who know: Aristotle -- Apollonius was like the sun : Apollonius -- The priest of Delphi: Plutarch -- From the alone to the alone: Plotinus -- The work of enlightenment: Iamblichus -- The shepherd of men: Hermes Trismegistus -- The golden chain: Proclus -- Extinguishing the light -- The India connection -- Exploring our Western heritage.

Summary: Ashrams in Europe 2500 years ago? Meditation classes in ancient Rome? Greek philosophers studying in India? First century vegetarians? It sounds unbelievable, but there is impressive historical evidence of spiritual practices in the ancient Western world paralleling the yoga tradition of India. In fact, there are historical accounts by the ancient Greeks themselves describing their encounters with enlightened masters of the East. Youve already heard about the yogis of India. Now its time to learn about the ancient sages of your own Western wisdom tradition. Linda Johnsen brings these lost masters back to life, and challenges everything you thought you knew about the men and women who founded Western civilization. Learn about the amazing historical contacts between the ancient Greeks and Himalayan yogis. Explore teachings of karma and reincarnation as they were originally taught throughout the ancient Western world. Practice the style of meditation taught in the Roman Empire two thousand years ago. Lost Masters goes beyond what you will learn in a classroom, or read in a philosophy textbook. It is an exploration of a deeply rooted Western tradition that bears striking resemblance to the wisdom of Eastern spirituality. Although the Greek sages profoundly influence Western culture and spiritual practice, many of their essential beliefs and practices have been lost in the West. In this book it is easy to see how what they taught is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.

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The light of the West --
The mystery religions --
Calming the savage heart: Orpheus --
Helen's chalice: Thales --
The spiritual colony: Pythagoras --
The road to reality: Parmenides --
The private investigator: Heraclitus --
The man who stopped the wind: Empedocles --
Atoms and the void: Democritus --
The man who lost a continent: Plato --
The master of those who know: Aristotle --
Apollonius was like the sun : Apollonius --
The priest of Delphi: Plutarch --
From the alone to the alone: Plotinus --
The work of enlightenment: Iamblichus --
The shepherd of men: Hermes Trismegistus --
The golden chain: Proclus --
Extinguishing the light --
The India connection --
Exploring our Western heritage.

Ashrams in Europe 2500 years ago? Meditation classes in ancient Rome? Greek philosophers studying in India? First century vegetarians? It sounds unbelievable, but there is impressive historical evidence of spiritual practices in the ancient Western world paralleling the yoga tradition of India. In fact, there are historical accounts by the ancient Greeks themselves describing their encounters with enlightened masters of the East.

Youve already heard about the yogis of India. Now its time to learn about the ancient sages of your own Western wisdom tradition. Linda Johnsen brings these lost masters back to life, and challenges everything you thought you knew about the men and women who founded Western civilization.

Learn about the amazing historical contacts between the ancient Greeks and Himalayan yogis.
Explore teachings of karma and reincarnation as they were originally taught throughout the ancient Western world.
Practice the style of meditation taught in the Roman Empire two thousand years ago.

Lost Masters goes beyond what you will learn in a classroom, or read in a philosophy textbook. It is an exploration of a deeply rooted Western tradition that bears striking resemblance to the wisdom of Eastern spirituality. Although the Greek sages profoundly influence Western culture and spiritual practice, many of their essential beliefs and practices have been lost in the West. In this book it is easy to see how what they taught is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.

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