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Some Notes

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Some Notes

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    1. Some Notes Afterlife & Demeter

    2. What happens When You Die

    3. Homer’s Vision – “Nekuia” (Odyssey xi) Most dead in same ghostly state in sunless land Cf. Achilles’ statement Life is where it’s at Some exceptional sinners punished Tantalus Sisyphus

    4. Plato’s Vision – “Myth of Er” from Republic X Dead are judged 1000 years of punishment or reward Return to judgment place Choice made of future life, in order determined by lot Spirits drink of River Lethe – forget past life

    5. Consider Context What is the reason for these visions appearing in these books? Not necessarily theologically sound

    6. Eleusinian Mysteries Mystery Religion – deals with life/death issues Known only to initiates Ritual held once a year (Fall) with preliminary ritual held in Spring 55 Day Truce

    7. Eleusinian Mysteries Image of Demeter as great mother to whom (in form of daughter) initiate returned at death “Blessed are those who know these rites…” Ritual possibly based on Homeric Hymn # 2 (“To Demeter”)

    8. Vegetation as Metaphor Cycle of birth, death, rebirth … Image popular for those who believe in reincarnation or… In a paradise in the afterlife

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