For the launch of our YouTube channel, we chat with the author, poet, essayist and friend Peter Mark Adams about the Sola-Busca tarot, a Renaissance masterpiece, uncovering ties to the Mithras cult.
Andreu Abuín
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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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.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Intaglio with Tauroctony from Munich
Tauroctony of Golubić
Raven from Stockstadt
Aion from Nida
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
Altar with inscription from Baetulo
Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
Gnostic amulet with Mithras monogram
Sententia
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Dear newcomers, kindly complete this questionnaire to the best of your abilities in this thread. You…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
Good information
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
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