Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Immortal soul as source of motion

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A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Cosmos and Cosmology. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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greek

  • Phaedrus Phaedrus / PHAEDRUS / INTRODUCTION.; lines 154-206 confidence: high

    All soul is immortal and source of motion; its form is figured as a charioteer with a pair of winged steeds; divine steeds are immortal, while the human pair includes one mortal and one immortal; the immortal soul soars heavenward and the mortal drops plumes to earth.

    All soul is described as immortal and as the source of motion in herself and in others.

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