Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
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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:…
This article revisits the Mithraeum of S. Maria Capua Vetere, one of the most complete and artistically refined Mithraic sanctuaries in the Campanian region, situating it within its archaeological, iconographic, and ritual-historical contexts.
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Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.
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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.
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The Mithraeum in the Chapel of the Three Naves was not linked to the cult of Mithras until recently because of a mosaic showing a pig, in the belief that it was an animal unfit for consumption in a temple of Eastern origin.
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Petrogeny from San Clemente
Tauroctony from Târgușor
Altar to Mithras and Mars from Mainz
Tauroctony from Aelius Hylas from Doştat
Second petrogeny of Aquincum
Tauroctony from Antium
Tarouctony of the Palazzo San Marco
CIMRM 1061
Head of Minerva from London
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the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people…
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by certain figures…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
I guess indeed Vermaseren was referring to what we call pine cones today.
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Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about them.
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads…
Gracias a ti por unirte. Abrazos!
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