The Priestess of Isis - Softcover

Schure, Edouard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892540931 ISBN 13: 9780892540938

Verlag: Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S., 2004

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In ancient Pompeii, just before the fateful eruption of Vesuvius, a proud Roman tribune, Ombricius, is attending a friend's wedding celebration. No sooner does he finish telling another wedding guest about his doubt that he will ever find a woman who will stir his soul, than a patrician woman, Hedonia Metella, passes by and drops a flower at his feet engaging him with a provocative look. He is intrigued, but soon afterward he sees Alcyone, the Priestess of Isis, who is there to bless the bride and groom, and he is transported by her spiritual light. Seeking her out, he encounters Alcyone's mentor and adoptive father, who requires Ombricius to be initiated into the religion of Isis--forbidden by Rome--before he may marry Alcyone. After he has agreed to enter upon the initiate's path, he becomes acquainted with Hedonia Metella, who worships Hecate, and tries to tempt Ombricius from his path.

Told in intricate detail, it is a story of the struggle between light and dark over a man's soul. Schure, the author of several books on esotericism and metaphysics, has blended his knowledge of Ancient Egyptian and Greek religion and history to bring this drama to life.

Biografía del autor:

Edouard Schure (1841-1929) was a French writer born in Strasbourg. He was a writer, philosopher, and musicologist. He wrote novels, theater pieces, historical works, poetry, and philosophical treatises. He was especially well known for his work "The Great Initiates, " which has been in print continuously in numerous languages. He was a devoted and early student of Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy. His other books include "From Sphinx to Christ: An Occult History" and the play "The Children of Lucifer."

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• Verlag: Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0892540931
• ISBN 13: 9780892540938
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336