By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation: a disciplined passage from forgetfulness (Lethe) to knowledge (aletheia), from mortality to participation in the divine.
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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.
In his first book, Fahim Ennouhi sheds light on the cult of Mithras in Roman Africa. A marginal and elitist phenomenon, confined to restricted circles and largely absent from local religious dynamics, yet revealing.
Restoring the Mysteries: A Conversation with Peter Mark Adams on his new book ‘Ritual & Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras’.
Exploring religion, rituals, archaeological insights, and historical impact of the Cult of Mithras in the Danubian provinces.
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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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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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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Marino presents an unusually elongated structure with depictions from the Severian period.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
Altar of Vieu
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Submission scene from Barberini
CIMRM 939 = 1324
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
Petrogeny of San Clemente
Tauroctony of Absalmos
CIMRM 411 & 412
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
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Hello Gabriel, the article you present on the relationship between the religion of the unconquered…
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima Mundi…
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Province, I guess. Regards.
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería…
For more information, see Beck, R 1988, Planetary Gods and Planetary Orders in the Mysteries of Mithras, pp. 15-34.
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
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Tauroctony and inscription: CIMRM 1012-13 12 stone balls and bronze lamp: CIMRM 1016
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