{"product_id":"the-orphic-hymns-a-new-translation-for-the-occult-practitioner-hardcover","title":"The Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Occult Practitioner - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Powerful Poems \u0026amp; Incantations of Ancient Greece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUse the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts--87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese translations are complete, accurate, and poetic--perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Orphic Hymns\u003c\/em\u003e also includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew Translations by Patrick Dunn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory of the Hymns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNotes on Religious Devotion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpell-crafting with the Hymns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with the Hymns in Written Spells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Hymns in Contemplation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporating Scents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePronunciation Guide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThomas Taylor's 18th Century Translation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn Index of Purposes for the Hymns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic.\"--John Michael Greer, author of \u003cem\u003eA World Full of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of the Temple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Dunn\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chicago, IL) is a poet, linguist, Pagan, and a university English professor with a PhD in modern literature and language. His understanding of semiotics and the study of symbols arise from his training in linguistics and literary theory. He has practiced magic since childhood. Visit him online at https: \/\/pomomagic.wordpress.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757183861024,"sku":"9780738753447","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0fb8502b37e3be7858c6da96d90b9278.webp?v=1780095949","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-orphic-hymns-a-new-translation-for-the-occult-practitioner-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}