Publisher's Synopsis
The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus is a book written by Thomas Taylor that explores the ancient Greek spiritual tradition of Orphism through the hymns of Orpheus, a legendary musician and poet. The book includes a translation of the hymns, as well as commentary and analysis by Taylor. The hymns themselves are considered to be some of the oldest surviving examples of Greek religious poetry, and they touch on themes such as the nature of the gods, the afterlife, and the mysteries of existence. Taylor's commentary provides insight into the symbolism and meaning behind the hymns, as well as their historical and cultural context. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Greek mythology, spirituality, or poetry, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Greek religion.1824. This work was translated from the Greek and demonstrated to be the invocation which were used in the Eleusinian Mysteries, with considerable emendations, alterations and additions. These hymns were originally written by Orpheus in Greek and when literally translated into English, lose much of their propriety and force. In their native tongue, they diffuse their sweets with full blown elegance and the translator has attempted to infuse some of this sweetness into the English translation. Due to the age of the facsimile we reproduced, some pages are faded or spotty, but the antiquity and beauty of the work are well worth reading.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
