Isis
and Osiris
in Moralia V
Loeb Classical Library #306
by Plutarch
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This
is the same Plutarch who wrote Plutarch's Lives. Like Solon, Plato
and Pythagoras before him, when he wasn't biographying Plutarch
traveled to Egypt and studied the mysteries of Isis and Osiris --
probably even got initiated (though he doesn't say for sure).
Isis and Osiris, at
just over 90 pages, is modern scholarships main source for the
goodies on one of the ancient world's big name Pagan religions.
This Loeb translation
is pretty easy to read. And fun. You'll discover "accounts
of the dismemberment of Osiris and his revivification and regenesis"
[Isis and Osiris, 365] --
His death and resurrection!
Wow.
Be careful, there
are a bunch of P's Moralias in print at Loeb and elsewhere. For Isis and
Osiris, you want number V, which is Loeb #306.
And
the good thing is, you don't have to believe me, you can read
it for yourself.
Available at amazon.com
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