The Golden Ass Transformation Framework

Summary

Apuleius' novel operates as an initiation gate where curiosity summons consequences and reality becomes mutable. The narrative trains readers' minds for transformations by making certainty become doubt and safety become exposure.

Episodes (1)

EP.107Jan 14, 2026

The Golden Ass: Book I. The Arrival of Lucius

Psyche opens a deep dive into Book I of Apuleius' 'The Golden Ass,' examining the arrival of the curious narrator Lucius in the spell-haunted city of Hypata.