About - Divine Madness

In Greek, Divine Madness is "theia mania."

Divine Madness is a state of ecstatic experience induced by divine revelation. This form of madness was described by Socrates in the Phaedrus, and the crux of its meaning Socrates describes as being, "the greatest of blessings come to us through madness, when it is sent as a gift of the gods." The ancient oracles and seers were said to be possessed by a god, wrenched from their self-reflection in godly rapture.

Divine Madness strives to be a source of wisdom through reflection and collaboration. This page and its attached Substack serve as a way to engage people interested in philosophical, symbolic, religious, and cultural themes in a public and communal setting. The constant aim of this Substack is to learn from wise people both ancient and contemporary and to share what wisdom can be garnered from those illustrious, and often humble, sources. Please follow, like, and share.

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John Roxandich

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I write about philosophy, culture, and art from a symbolic and philosophical perspective with the confidence that beauty will save the world. Christ follower, Plato enthusiast. American by birth and Catholic by the grace of God.