On what Hekate’s name may or may not tell us, and why the uncertainty matters.
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Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
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.
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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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This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
Statue of a torchbearer from Apulum
Second phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Tauroctonia de Carnuntum (III ?)
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Tauroctony from Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
Altars of Dura Europos
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Sententia
Hey Marcus, not an expert on Discord, but couldn’t find you by lupuslux. Can you share the link here or DM me?
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Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned…
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone…
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Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Sorry Behzad Bolour (correct spelling)
For the Capua Vetere Mithraeum, here’s the booking link https://cultura.gov…
I think it would depend on which end the flame was originally carved. Either way, he was burning a hand for sure!…
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Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter…
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