About this episode

Timarchus consults a mysterious oracle and finds himself in the afterlife, leading to a discussion on ancient near death experiences and mystery cults.

Timarchus gets more than he bargained for when he consults a mysterious oracle and finds himself in the afterlife. Inspired by Plutarch, On the Daimonion of Socrates, and followed by a discussion of ancient near death experiences and mystery cults. Buy Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (UK): https://amzn.eu/d/b6Y4JzR Buy Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (US): https://a.co/d/1vaLjXy Creepy Classics music composed and performed by Ed Harrisson © with vocals by Olivia Knops This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julietteharrisson.substack.com

Topics covered

• Timarchus
• oracle
• afterlife
• Plutarch
• near death experiences
• mystery cults

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (UK), Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (US)

Books & works: On the Daimonion of Socrates, Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome

Places: UK, US

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