Product Description

With an Interpretation of the Myth of Dionysius by Manly P. Hall

In this illustrated reprint of the rare Masonic monograph, Da Costa expresses his belief that modern Freemasonry derives its origin from the Dionysian architects and gives a valuable and comprehensive outline of the opinion of ancient authors on this subject. As the laws of nature and moral rules deduced from them were explained in fables, they were impressed on the memory by symbolical ceremonies which were termed Mysteries. Mr. Hall interprets the central myth of the Dionysian Mysteries and explains the secret metaphysical doctrines of this cult.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1995652 in Books
• Published on: 1996-07
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 104 pages

From the Publisher
The Philosophical Research Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1934 for the purpose of assisting thoughtful persons to live more graciously and constructively in a confused and troubled world. The Society is entirely free from educational, political, or ecclesiastical control. Dedicated to an idealistic approach to the solution of human problems, the Society's program stresses the need for the integration of religion, philosophy, and the science of psychology into one system of instruction. The goal of this instruction is to enable the individual to develop a mature philosophy of life, to recognize his proper responsibilities and opportunities, and to understand and appreciate his place in the unfolding universal pattern.

Customer Reviews

Commonality between Eastern and Western Creation myths.
"There is a mystical truth behind every physical fact even as there is a moral force behind every aspect of universal law"..."the letter of the law killeth but the spirit of the law giveth life". Hall's visually sumptuous interpretation of classical Greek creation myths is breathtaking. Both thrillingly readable and footnotely scholarly, his revelation of the common origins of the myths of East and West unfolds with the timeless rhythm of the Music of the Spheres!