The Ancient Greek Sage Who Witnessed the Fate of the Soul After Death

The Ancient Greek Sage Who Witnessed the Fate of the Soul After Death

Proclus describes the story of Empedotimus’ descent to Hades, similar to Orpheus’ descent to find Eurydice. Credit: Ary Scheffer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Empedotimus stands out as a visionary among the esoteric figures of ancient Greek thought, who claimed to have witnessed the workings of the afterlife firsthand. His journey was preserved in fragments by later philosophers such as Proclus. It offered a detailed and structured view …