Tracing the links between the cult of Mithras and the Proud Boys’ quest for identity, power, and belonging. How ancient rituals and brotherhood ideals resurface in radical modern movements.
Notitiae
Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
On what Hekate’s name may or may not tell us, and why the uncertainty matters.
At Rome’s twilight, amid political upheaval and Christian ascendancy, Vettius Agorius Praetextatus embodied pagan intellect, virtue, and authority across senatorial, military, and mystical spheres.
By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation:…
Introductio
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Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.
Newsroom
The Mysteries of Mithras is an independent Initiatic Order which is inspired by and uses the allegory of the lost and ancient Mithraic Mysteries also known as Mithraism a previously influential Roman Cult of the same name.
Mysteriesofmithras/sandbox
Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
Agencia
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
The Mithraeum of Serdica was found in the fortified area of the ancient city of Serdica, now Sofia, Bulgaria.
The temple of Mithras of Carrawburgh, Brocolita, disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
Marble inscription for a cult image of Mithras from Rome
Tauroctony from Aurelios Stephanos from Sibiu
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Tauroctony from the Mitreo delle terme di Mitra
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony relief from Crikvine
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Marble statues of Cautes and Cautopates from Rusicade
Cautes Borcovicus
Sententia
Good information
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and the simply curious…
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You’re doing a remarkable job (… and you’re the main reason I even venture onto fb 😉)
on Sandstone base with Medusa and torchbearer from Carnuntum
Ego credo Platonis posteros doctrinam eius ita detorsisse, ut, pro luce quaerenda ad e spelunca exeundum…
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Thank you! Carole is properly credited now.
Honestly, thank you. Recognition helps.
on Sandstone base with Medusa and torchbearer from Carnuntum
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Another angle of the sanctuary, showing its open layout toward the road.
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