The Fable of Cupid and Psyche Tapa dura - 1996

Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.: Philosophical Research Society, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited edition. Bumped at head of spine. Jacket is a bit edgeworn.

A photographic facsimile of the 1795 edition, the title page of which reads: "The Fable of Cupid and Psyche, Translated from the Latin of Apuleius, to which are added, a Poetical Paraphrase on the Speech of Diotima, in the Banquet of Plato, Four Hymns, &c. &c., with an Introduction, in which the meaning of the fable is unfolded." Taylor"s extensive introduction deals with the mystery of the human soul, divine love, and human regeneration. Eros, or Cupid, is introduced as the Divine Principle in man and Psyche as the human soul. As the plot develops it is obvious that the supporting philosophical doctrines are derived from the secret teachings of the Mystery Schools. The fact that Apuleius was an initiate of the classical Mysteries and among the most enlightened of the Neoplatonists more than justifies the present edition as a major contribution in this field of Platonic psychology.

Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society, 1977. First edition thus octavo hardback, Facsimile reprint of the 1795 first edition. Square and unmarked. xvii, 152pp. Limited edition. Very Good condition, Gilt lettering on spine. Jacket is lightly rubbed, now in a new mylar cover.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Los Angeles:: Philosophical Research Society,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0893144118 . Translated from the Latin. Preface by Manly P. Hall. A limited facsimile reprint of the 1795 edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. .

E-300: Philosophical Research Society. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Reprint. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA. 1977. 152 pages. Facsimile reprint. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A photographic facsimile of the 1795 edition, the title page of which reads: "The Fable of Cupid and Psyche, Translated from the Latin of Apuleius, to which are added, a Poetical Paraphrase on the Speech of Diotima, in the Banquet of Plato, Four Hymns, &c. &c. , with an Introduction, in which the meaning of the fable is unfolded." Taylor's extensive introduction deals with the mystery of the human soul, divine love, and human regeneration. Eros, or Cupid, is introduced as the Divine Principle in man and… Leer más