Don’t Spill the Beans: Pythagorean Silence
Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
December 27, 201732m 19s
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Show Notes
One of the key legacies of ancient Pythagoreanism is its mystique of esoteric silence. We examine the figure of the late-antique 'Pythagorean' philosopher, whose silence is a higher form of speech, and the dynamics of esoteric discourse which cannot, by definition, be revealed.