The Meditating Philosopher | Platonic Mysticism with Arthur Versluis @TheMeditatingPhilosopher | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
In this talk Arthur shares his thoughts and experiences on the Eleusinian Mysteries, Meister Eckhart, Jesus of Nazareth, Buddhism, current scholarship and research on consciousness, the Logos, dialogue, and many other aspects of mysticism. He shares his thoughts and concerns about the over-arching power of technologies such as social media to distract and destroy our capacity to participate in the world and how practices, modern and ancient traditions and people can inspire us and re-vivify our connection to ourselves and the world.
It was deeply rewarding to hear from him and his books are worth their weight in whatever precious metal you choose if you're interested in the good life!
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Arthur Versluis, Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University, holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and has published numerous books and articles.
Among his many books are Platonic Mysticism (SUNY Press 2017), American Gurus (Oxford UP, 2014), Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esotericism (Rowman Littlefield, 2007), The New Inquisitions: Heretic-hunting and the Intellectual Origins of Modern Totalitarianism (Oxford UP, 2006), Restoring Paradise: Esoteric Transmission through Literature and Art (SUNY: 2004); The Esoteric Origins of the American Renaissance (Oxford UP: 2001); Wisdom’s Book: The Sophia Anthology, (Paragon House, 2000); Island Farm (MSU Press, 2000); Wisdom’s Children: A Christian Esoteric Tradition (SUNY: 1999); and American Transcendentalism and Asian Religions (Oxford UP, 1993).
His family has owned a commercial farm in West Michigan for several generations, and so he also published a book called Island Farm about the family farm, and about family farming in the modern era. Versluis was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Germany, and is the founding editor of Esoterica, and co-editor of JSR: Journal for the Study of Radicalism. He is the founding president of Hieros, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on spirituality and cultural renewal.
Here are some additional ways to learn more about him and his work:
arthurversluis.com
https://hieros.world/
You can find his books online at retailers such as amazon . com and your local book store.
He has many great talks on YouTube, so search for him and enjoy even more insightful comments on ancient and modern culture in relationship to mystics and mysticism! As he reminds us, listen to your intuition and follow that innate power above thought and culture. What a great message and a lovely talk!
In this talk Arthur shares his thoughts and experiences on the Eleusinian Mysteries, Meister Eckhart, Jesus of Nazareth, Buddhism, current scholarship and research on consciousness, the Logos, dialogue, and many other aspects of mysticism. He shares his thoughts and concerns about the over-arching power of technologies such as social media to distract and destroy our capacity to participate in the world and how practices, modern and ancient traditions and people can inspire us and re-vivify our connection to ourselves and the world.
It was deeply rewarding to hear from him and his books are worth their weight in whatever precious metal you choose if you're interested in the good life!
_________________________
Arthur Versluis, Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University, holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and has published numerous books and articles.
Among his many books are Platonic Mysticism (SUNY Press 2017), American Gurus (Oxford UP, 2014), Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esotericism (Rowman Littlefield, 2007), The New Inquisitions: Heretic-hunting and the Intellectual Origins of Modern Totalitarianism (Oxford UP, 2006), Restoring Paradise: Esoteric Transmission through Literature and Art (SUNY: 2004); The Esoteric Origins of the American Renaissance (Oxford UP: 2001); Wisdom’s Book: The Sophia Anthology, (Paragon House, 2000); Island Farm (MSU Press, 2000); Wisdom’s Children: A Christian Esoteric Tradition (SUNY: 1999); and American Transcendentalism and Asian Religions (Oxford UP, 1993).
His family has owned a commercial farm in West Michigan for several generations, and so he also published a book called Island Farm about the family farm, and about family farming in the modern era. Versluis was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Germany, and is the founding editor of Esoterica, and co-editor of JSR: Journal for the Study of Radicalism. He is the founding president of Hieros, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on spirituality and cultural renewal.
Here are some additional ways to learn more about him and his work:
arthurversluis.com
https://hieros.world/
You can find his books online at retailers such as amazon . com and your local book store.
He has many great talks on YouTube, so search for him and enjoy even more insightful comments on ancient and modern culture in relationship to mystics and mysticism! As he reminds us, listen to your intuition and follow that innate power above thought and culture. What a great message and a lovely talk!
