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Alexandria in
Egypt was the first city founded by
Alexander the Great.
Under his Successors the Ptolemies it became the intellectual capital
of the ancient world. Situated at the hub between East and West, many
of the greatest minds of antiquity walked its streets, studied in its
schools, worshipped in its temples, and made revolutionary strides in
the fields of literature, philosophy, religion, mathematics, science,
medicine, and the arts. Alexandria was home to Greeks, Makedonians,
Egyptians, Jews, Syrians, Persians, Romans, Africans, and even people
from as far away as India and Gaul. It was a truly sophisticated,
cosmopolitan and multicultural society, whose vision has helped to
shape the modern world.
To us, Alexandria never fell. The light of the Pharos burns just as brightly today as it did twenty-three centuries ago. We can still hear the chants of the priests in their temples, feel the brittle scrolls from the Library beneath our fingers, smell the salt sea of the Mediterranean as it washes against the shore, and dream of a world united by the bonds of universal brotherhood regardless of race, nationality, gender, political ideology, or religious creed. The foundations of the eternal city have been set in our hearts, and thus we are all citizens of the New Alexandria. This website serves as a common meeting place for all who are inspired by the Greco-Egyptian culture inaugurated by the Ptolemies and who seek a revival of the worship of the gods of Greece, Egypt, and Rome. It is a place where you will find information on the history, culture, philosophy, and religious practices of antiquity, as well as how to adapt this material so that it can be integrated into our modern lives. We are not reeanactors, but stewards of a sacred tradition that stretches back for almost three thousand years – and will continue, with the blessings of the gods, well into the future! If you would like to learn more about what Neos Alexandria stands for, start by reading The Principles of Neos Alexandria then go on to the other sections of our website, which are modeled after ancient Alexandria. |
| Alexander the Great, the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and the Divine Kingship of Egypt | our gods, the rituals we perform, our calendar of holy days, and material relating to Greco-Egyptian syncreticism | ancient culture, history, philosophy, and the important figures from Alexandria’s past | local members and their websites, online discussion group, notices for events, website updates, and other important information | bibliography of recommended books, vast collection of links, and anthologies of primary source material for further study |
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