Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (December 8, 1767-March 25, 1825) was a
French author, poet, and composer whose biblical and philosophical
hermeneutics in?uenced many occultists, such as Eliphas Lvi and
Gerard Encausse (Papus), and Ren Gunon. D'Olivet spent his life
pursuing the esoteric wisdom concealed in the Hebrew scriptures,
Greek philosophy, and the symbolism of many ancient cultures as far
back as ancient India, Persia, and Egypt. His writings are
considered classics of the Hermetic tradition. His best known works
today are his research on the Hebrew language (The Hebraic Tongue
Restored), his translation and interpretation of the writings of
Pythagoras (The Golden Verses of Pythagoras), and his writings on
the sacred art of music. In addition to the above works, Hermetica
has published in consistent facsimile format for its Collected
Works of Fabre d'Olivet series Cain and The Healing of Rodolphe
Grivel, as well as Hermeneutic Interpretation of the Origin of the
Social State of Man and the Destiny of the Adamic Race. D'Olivet's
mastery of many ancient languages and their literatures enabled him
to write (in the time of Napoleon) this extraordinary text which
remains a landmark investigation of the deeper esoteric
undercurrents at work in the history of culture. The Golden Verses
of Pythagoras, so remarkable for their moral elevation, and
standing as the most beautiful monument of antiquity raised in
honor of Wisdom, were originally transcribed by Lysis, though it is
to Hierocles that we owe the version that has come down to us.
Fabre d'Olivet has translated them into French verse of special
form (eumolpique), and in his Discourse upon the Essence and Form
of Poetry in the present volume he explains and illustrates this
melodious style. In his Examinations of the Golden Verses, which
comprises the last division of this book, he has drawn with the
power of his great mind the metaphysical correlation of Providence,
Destiny, and Will.
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