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Confessing Secrets And Purifying With Water In The Ancient Mystery Religions
In many ways, the ancient mystery religion cults of the Greco-Roman deities served as a transition point between the detached, impersonal form of worship...
The Great Athenian Baiting Of Syracuse
In 415 BCE, a fleet of over 130 Athenian and allied trireme ships, accompanied by more than a hundred supply boats, reached the eastern...
The Ancient Temple Complex of Abu Simbel Was Moved From Its Original Location In...
The temple complex of Abu Simbel is believed to have been constructed loosely between 1264 and 1224 BCE, during the reign of Ramses II...
The Ancient Mystery Religion Cults of Rome – Part One
(Ceremonies of the cult of Isis. Coloured engraving by Ron von Spalart, via Welcome Images and Creative Commons)
What is a Mystery Religion?
Information is scarce...
There Is An Ancient Roman Book About A Man Who Traveled The World After...
(Left:Apuleius, Center: Isis, Right:Donkey)
If you want to impress your friends and family with your knowledge of ancient writers, while also having a great time...
The Ancient Mystery Religion Cults of Rome (Part Two)
(Mithras tauroctony in Louvre c. 2nd-3rd century, photo by Jastrow , via Creative Commons)
Mystery Religions
This is Part Two of an article discussing the Mystery...
Mythology Madness: Magna Mater Cybele
(Roman Statue of Cybele c. 50 CE, photo by Marshall Astor, via Creative Commons)
Blood and Body Mutilation in the Great Mother’s Cult
At the...
