Longing for Wisdom: The Message of the MaximsKnow yourself. Nothing in excess. Give a pledge and ruin is near. These are the words inscribed on a stele just outside the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Stunning in their simplicity, these Maxims have survived the test of time. Even today, they cause the reader to pause and think about what such short, poignant phrases mean. For those who study Hellenic Polytheism, either in historical or modern religious context, the Delphic Maxims are of great import because they hold a key to understanding early Greek thought. Delving into both the history and the current application of 34 of the Maxims to the creation of personal ethics and morals, Allyson Szabo provides us with a path to personal growth and understanding of the world around us. |
Contents
book | 5 |
Worship the Gods | 35 |
Honor the Hearth | 43 |
Honor Providence | 50 |
Give Back What You Have Received | 69 |
Hold Onto Learning Do Not Tire of Learning | 76 |
Teach a Youngster | 82 |
Exercise Religious Silence | 89 |
Pity Supplicants Have Respect for Supplicants | 96 |
Common terms and phrases
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