Thomas Taylor (2) (1758–1835)
Author of The Hymns of Orpheus: Translated from the Original Greek With a Preliminary Dissertation on the Life and Theology of Orpheus to Which Is Added the E
For other authors named Thomas Taylor, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Image credit: Artist Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (1769-1830). Black and white photograph of the original oil painting in colour, 49" x 39", in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, #354. In the background sacked Rome is burning. By Taylor's left hand is a book of the works of Plato.
Works by Thomas Taylor
The Hymns of Orpheus: Translated from the Original Greek With a Preliminary Dissertation on the Life and Theology of Orpheus to Which Is Added the E (0003) — Translator, some editions — 75 copies, 2 reviews
Ocellus Lucanus "on the Nature of the Universe" & Extracts from Taurus, Julius Firmicus Maternus and Proclus (1831) 23 copies
On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians: Life of Pythagoras (Thomas Taylor) (1999) 19 copies
Proclus the Neoplatonic Philosopher: Ten Doubts Concerning Providence and a Solution of Those Doubts and on the Subsistence of Evil (1980) 15 copies
Associated Works
On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians (1821) — Translator, some editions — 216 copies, 8 reviews
The life of Proclus, or, Concerning happiness : being the biographical account of an ancient Greek philosopher who was innately loved by the gods (1986) — Translator — 13 copies
Plotinus On The Beautiful. Ennead I. 6. Translated by the Editors of the Shrine of Wisdom and On Intelligible Beauty. Ennead v. 8. Translated by Thomas Taylor (1985) — Translator, some editions — 5 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1758-05-15
- Date of death
- 1835-11-01
- Gender
- male
- Education
- St Paul's School, London
- Nationality
- England
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Map Location
- UK
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Reviews
A classic that should be read by all, especially if you are concerned about animal rights. It is also very humorous, especially in the second half.
Fantastic hymns. I read them in the course of a month and it has been a good spiritual experience.
The Hymns of Orpheus: Translated from the Original Greek With a Preliminary Dissertation on the Life and Theology of Orpheus to Which Is Added the E by Thomas Taylor
A great background into Occultism of the time.
THE ELEUSINIAN AND MYSTERIES
This is Thomas Taylor's brilliant inquiry into the mysteries that were central to religious life and society of ancient Greece and even Rome. The inner teachings of these Mediterranean mystery religions were lost with the ascent of Christianity, but Taylor found the skeleton key to unlock their secrets and give us insight into what people believed and what moved their lives.
The Eleusinian Mysteries were the ones of greatest importance. They go back to an old show more agrarian cult and were possibly influenced by Egyptian and even Indian religion. These observances once represented the spiritual life of Greece, and were considered for two thousand years and more the appointed means for regeneration through an interior union with the Divine Essence. However absurd, or even offensive they may seem to us, we should therefore hesitate long before we venture to lay desecrating hands on what others have esteemed holy. We can learn a valuable lesson in this regard from the Grecian and Roman writers, who had learned to treat the popular religious rites with mirth, but always considered the Eleusinian Mysteries with the deepest reverence.
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This is Thomas Taylor's brilliant inquiry into the mysteries that were central to religious life and society of ancient Greece and even Rome. The inner teachings of these Mediterranean mystery religions were lost with the ascent of Christianity, but Taylor found the skeleton key to unlock their secrets and give us insight into what people believed and what moved their lives.
The Eleusinian Mysteries were the ones of greatest importance. They go back to an old show more agrarian cult and were possibly influenced by Egyptian and even Indian religion. These observances once represented the spiritual life of Greece, and were considered for two thousand years and more the appointed means for regeneration through an interior union with the Divine Essence. However absurd, or even offensive they may seem to us, we should therefore hesitate long before we venture to lay desecrating hands on what others have esteemed holy. We can learn a valuable lesson in this regard from the Grecian and Roman writers, who had learned to treat the popular religious rites with mirth, but always considered the Eleusinian Mysteries with the deepest reverence.
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Apr 20, 2018Spanish
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