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Paperback Divine Mania: Alteration of Consciousness in Ancient Greece Book

ISBN: 0367594269

ISBN13: 9780367594268

Divine Mania: Alteration of Consciousness in Ancient Greece

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'Our greatest blessings come to us by way of mania, provided it is given us by divine gift, ' - says Socrates in Plato's Phaedrus. Certain forms of alteration of consciousness, considered to be inspired by supernatural forces, were actively sought in ancient Greece. Divine mania comprises a fascinating array of diverse experiences: numerous initiates underwent some kind of alteration of consciousness during mystery rites; sacred...

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