/lit/ - Literature

>>19536412
To access Nietzsche's oeuvre fully, you cannot do otherwise but to research the Greek Mystery Religions, especially the Mysteries of Eleusis and Dionysius. Nietzsche wasn't an atheist. Dionysius was his god. But what exactly is Dionysius? That's why looking into the Mystery Religions is so important.

If you know Italian, you're lucky enough to be able to read pic related. Of all the literature I've read pertaining to this topic, this is the most informative BY FAR and its the closest we have to a "full" reconstruction of the Cult of Eleusis. The introduction by Angelo Tonelli is an absolute masterpiece.

Once you've acquainted yourself with this, Nietzsche's philosophy will "click" to its fullest extent. The idea of the Übermensch and the eternal return will unfold their fullest meaning once you know what Dionysius meant for Nietzsche.