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The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore just northwest of Athens. While this cult survived the entire duration of Greco-Roman Antiquity, initiating hundreds of thousands, very little is known about it today on account of its highly secretive practices. This documentary attempts to shed some light on what exactly went on at Eleusis, and why the cult was so popular.
This video is based on a remastered version of an early 2010s audio-only lecture I recorded and posted here on YouTube entitled “Unveiling the Eleusinian Mysteries.” This has proved one of the most popular videos on this channel over the years, so to celebrate the end of 2020, I’ve tried my best to clean up the shoddy audio from the original and provide some accompanying visuals. While there are a great number of things I would have said and done differently were I writing and recording this script today now that I am older and wiser (and especially given the rather outdated nature of a few of my claims), there’s still a good deal of relevant information contained herein and it’s well worth the watch.
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Angus, Samuel. Mystery Religions & Christianity (Kessinger Publishing, 2003). (http://amzn.to/1Pyj6nm)
Burkert, Walter. Ancient Mystery Cults. Harvard University Press, 1989. (http://amzn.to/1JRwgPZ)
Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1982. (http://amzn.to/1JRwhTU)
Cumont, Franz. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism. (Forgotten Books, 1911). (http://amzn.to/1Qe22b9)
Evans, Nancy A. “Sanctuaries, Sacrifices, and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” Numen, Vol. 49, No. 3 (2002): 227-254.
Grant, Frederick C. Hellenistic Religions: The Age of Syncretism (Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, Liberal Arts Press, 1953). (http://amzn.to/1PiUtLg)
Keller, Mara Lynn. “The Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone” Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Spring, 1988): 25-54.
Meyer, Marvin, The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook of Sacred Texts, (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999). (http://amzn.to/1PyjBOh)
Mylonas, George E. “Eleusis and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” The Classical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 3 (1947): 130-146.
Orlin, Eric M. “Foreign Cults in Republican Rome: Rethinking the Pomerial Rule.” Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 47 (2002).
Turcan, Robert. The Cults of the Roman Empire (Wiley-Blackwell, 1997) (https://amzn.to/3mON0f1)
Walton, Francis R. “Athens, Eleusis, and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.” The Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1952): 105-114.
Wasson, Gordon, Albert Hofmann, Carl A. P. Ruck, The Road to Eleusis (https://amzn.to/2L1wQlu)
Webster, Peter. “Mixing the Kykeon.” JPPC, Vol. 4 (2000): 1-25.
Willoughby, Harold R. “Pagan Regeneration: A Study of Mystery Initiations in the Graeco-Roman World.” Bibliolife, 1929. (https://amzn.to/3mRIVH5)
Zachariades, George Elias. “The Anabasis and Katabasis in Eleusis.” The Classical Weekly, Vol. 36, No. 10 (1943): 113-115.
Check out the Wikipedia page here to read more into this subject; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries
- published: 08 Jul 2016
- views: 48776
https://yougoculture.com/
In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret religious rite of the ancient Greece. According the tradition, it was a nine – day festival which taking place in the shrine of Demeter and Persephone each September and it lasted from the Mycenaean time period (15th -13th century B.C.). In antiquity a festival was a period of holy days, sacred time, intended to please the gods and strengthen links between mortals and immortals. The celebration takes a PanHellenic character while many more pilgrims visit Eleusina from all over Greece. Its core was the myth of Persephone’s abduction and the initiates, probably through a symbolic reenactment of the “death” and “rebirth” of Persephone and other sequence of steps, claimed a better life after death. What, exactly this mystic ritual was, no one knows. Because of its secret character, the participants are forced not to reveal the form of this holy celebration. However, we do know that after all the pilgrims were relieved from the fear of death.
The myth and the rites are absolutely intertwined. According to the Homeric Hymn, Demeter, the goddess of fertility and harvest had an only daughter named Persephone who had been carried off and by some accounts, raped, by Hades the lord of Underworld. She was searching everywhere for Persephone for nine days until she finally came to Eleusina during the reign of King Celeus. There, disguised as an old woman, not to reveal her divinity, she presents herself to king’s family as nurturer for Damophon, the son of Celeus. The goddess, grateful for the hospitality, tried to make the baby immortal with ambrosia and secretly at night held him over the flames of the fire.
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- published: 03 Apr 2019
- views: 9035
The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's travel to the underworld, the growth and harvesting of crops, and personal rebirth. This week, we look at probably the most fascinating event in the Greek religious calendar.
- published: 19 Nov 2020
- views: 1227
Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter.
The Sacred Way (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Hierá Hodós), in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The procession to Eleusis began at the Sacred Gate in the Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion.
In the present day, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and Chaidari (the old route to Eleusis) is called the Iera Odos after the ancient road.
#ΙΕΡΑΟΔΟΣ #IERAODOS #ELEUSIS
- published: 25 Dec 2018
- views: 10367
The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Why the ancient Greeks participated in it can only be understood by the testimonials of the initiated.
- published: 04 Dec 2020
- views: 903
Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions that we find in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the Iliad.
Independently from the culinary point of view, these two recipes are extremely interesting for all the tradition and history they refer to, which cross all the history of ancient Greece from times that blend into the age of myth.
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Ingredients:
Hymn to Demeter’s kykeon
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aged goat cheese
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- published: 25 Sep 2020
- views: 5595
The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Greece that lasted for a thousand of years before Socrates and Co.
Phaedo: "our mysteries had a very real meaning: he that has been purified and initiated shall dwell with the gods" - Plato (69:d, F.J. Church trans)
-Added distorting topographical visuals to give an appropriately playful and abstract context to this conversation.
- published: 07 Nov 2017
- views: 6674
The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role of Demeter and Persephone in these rituals?
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- published: 26 Apr 2020
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In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Demeter, Persephone, and The Conquest Of Death: https://youtu.be/T6ljfzrnMHg
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece." Their basis was an old agrarian cult, and there is some evidence that they were derived from the religious practices of the Mycenean period. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases; the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the main theme being the ascent (άνοδος) of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. Similar religious rites appear in the agricultural societies of Near East and in Minoan Crete.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. For the initiated, the rebirth of Persephone symbolized the eternity of life which flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a consistent set of rites, ceremonies and experiences that spanned two millennia, came from psychedelic drugs.The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
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- published: 25 Dec 2018
- views: 7027
Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Hermeticism and Alchemy" Part 2
- published: 16 Mar 2012
- views: 32169
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Eleusinian Mysteries
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece". It is thought that their basis was an old agrarian cult which probably goes back to the Mycenean period (c. 1600 – 1100 BC) and it is believed that the cult of Demeter was established in 1500 BC. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases, the "descent" (loss), the "search" and the "ascent", with the main theme the "ascent" of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. The initiated believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries came from psychedelic drugs.
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Divulging the Eleusinian Mysteries
Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary] The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore just northwest of Athens. While this cult survived the entire duration of Greco-Roman Antiquity, initiating hundreds of thousands, very little is known about it today on account of its highly secretive practices. This documentary attempts to shed some light on what exactly went on at Eleusis, and why the cult was so popular. This video is based on a remastered version of an early 2010s audio-only lecture I recorded and posted here on YouTube entitled “Unveiling the Eleusinian Mysteries.” This has proved one of the most popular videos on this channel over the years, so to celebrate the end of 2020, I’ve tried my best t...
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An Overview of the Eleusinian Mysteries (Terence McKenna)
Check out the Wikipedia page here to read more into this subject; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries
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Eleusinian Mysteries The celebrations in honour of goddess Demeter|Myth| Eleusina
https://yougoculture.com/ In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret religious rite of the ancient Greece. According the tradition, it was a nine – day festival which taking place in the shrine of Demeter and Persephone each September and it lasted from the Mycenaean time period (15th -13th century B.C.). In antiquity a festival was a period of holy days, sacred time, intended to please the gods and strengthen links between mortals and immortals. The celebration takes a PanHellenic character while many more pilgrims visit Eleusina from all over Greece. Its core was the myth of Persephone’s abduction and the initiates, probably through a symbolic reenactment of the “death” and “rebirth” of Persephone...
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Eleusinian Mysteries. Ancient Greek Civilization: Religion and Cult.
The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's travel to the underworld, the growth and harvesting of crops, and personal rebirth. This week, we look at probably the most fascinating event in the Greek religious calendar.
published: 19 Nov 2020 -
The Sacred Way ✼ Ιερά Οδός (Documentary about Eleusis)
Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter. The Sacred Way (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Hierá Hodós), in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The procession to Eleusis began at the Sacred Gate in the Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion. In the present day, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and Chaidari (the old route to Eleusis) is called the Iera Odos after the ancient road. #ΙΕΡΑΟΔΟΣ #IERAODOS #ELEUSIS
published: 25 Dec 2018 -
Eleusinian Mysteries DOCUMENTARY Sacred Rites of Ancient Greece
The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Why the ancient Greeks participated in it can only be understood by the testimonials of the initiated.
published: 04 Dec 2020 -
Hilary Guise Eleusian Mysteries 1
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Kykeon - Ancient Greek Ritual Drink - Eleusinian Mysteries
Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions that we find in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the Iliad. Independently from the culinary point of view, these two recipes are extremely interesting for all the tradition and history they refer to, which cross all the history of ancient Greece from times that blend into the age of myth. Consider supporting us on Patreon, where you will find once a week a new article about historical cooking and once a month a historical source translated into English and Italian. https://www.patreon.com/historicalitaliancooking Ingredients: Hymn to Demeter’s kykeon whole-grain barley pennyroyal Iliad’s kykeon whole-grain barley wine aged goat chee...
published: 25 Sep 2020 -
Rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries - Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan
The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Greece that lasted for a thousand of years before Socrates and Co. Phaedo: "our mysteries had a very real meaning: he that has been purified and initiated shall dwell with the gods" - Plato (69:d, F.J. Church trans) -Added distorting topographical visuals to give an appropriately playful and abstract context to this conversation.
published: 07 Nov 2017 -
The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role of Demeter and Persephone in these rituals? 🌞Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfm2XWQPXHtjN9ptZrjxwuQ?sub_confirmation=1 👉Claim your Udemy discount for learning Greek: https://www.udemy.com/course/helinika-basic-greek-language-course/?referralCode=8E7C16674FDA34F71834 The course includes: -11 downloadable pdfs and resources -Certificate of completion 👉 Greek Language Textbooks: https://helinika.com/2020/10/02/greek-language-textbooks/ 🧿Greek souvenirs: https://helinika.com/shop-greek-souvenirs/ Fb: facebook.com/helinikacom Twitter: @Helinika_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helinika Instagram: @marialena_p...
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The Eleusinian Mysteries and The Afterlife (Lecture by Prof. Vandiver)
In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries. Demeter, Persephone, and The Conquest Of Death: https://youtu.be/T6ljfzrnMHg The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece." Their basis was an old agrarian cult, and there is some evidence that they were derived from the religious practices of the Mycenean period. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases; the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the ma...
published: 25 Dec 2018 -
Terence McKenna -- Eleusinian Mysteries
Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries. Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Hermeticism and Alchemy" Part 2
published: 16 Mar 2012 -
THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner From "Mystery Centers (CW 232)" ---------- All rights reserved. Rudolf Steiner Press in association with Rudolf Steiner Audio. https://www.rudolfsteinerpress.com/ http://rudolfsteineraudio.com/
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Eleusis, the great mysteries
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Divulging the Eleusinian Mysteries
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Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary]
The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Dem...
Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary]
The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore just northwest of Athens. While this cult survived the entire duration of Greco-Roman Antiquity, initiating hundreds of thousands, very little is known about it today on account of its highly secretive practices. This documentary attempts to shed some light on what exactly went on at Eleusis, and why the cult was so popular.
This video is based on a remastered version of an early 2010s audio-only lecture I recorded and posted here on YouTube entitled “Unveiling the Eleusinian Mysteries.” This has proved one of the most popular videos on this channel over the years, so to celebrate the end of 2020, I’ve tried my best to clean up the shoddy audio from the original and provide some accompanying visuals. While there are a great number of things I would have said and done differently were I writing and recording this script today now that I am older and wiser (and especially given the rather outdated nature of a few of my claims), there’s still a good deal of relevant information contained herein and it’s well worth the watch.
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Bibliography/Works Cited (w/ affiliate links)
Angus, Samuel. Mystery Religions & Christianity (Kessinger Publishing, 2003). (http://amzn.to/1Pyj6nm)
Burkert, Walter. Ancient Mystery Cults. Harvard University Press, 1989. (http://amzn.to/1JRwgPZ)
Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1982. (http://amzn.to/1JRwhTU)
Cumont, Franz. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism. (Forgotten Books, 1911). (http://amzn.to/1Qe22b9)
Evans, Nancy A. “Sanctuaries, Sacrifices, and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” Numen, Vol. 49, No. 3 (2002): 227-254.
Grant, Frederick C. Hellenistic Religions: The Age of Syncretism (Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, Liberal Arts Press, 1953). (http://amzn.to/1PiUtLg)
Keller, Mara Lynn. “The Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone” Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Spring, 1988): 25-54.
Meyer, Marvin, The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook of Sacred Texts, (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999). (http://amzn.to/1PyjBOh)
Mylonas, George E. “Eleusis and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” The Classical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 3 (1947): 130-146.
Orlin, Eric M. “Foreign Cults in Republican Rome: Rethinking the Pomerial Rule.” Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 47 (2002).
Turcan, Robert. The Cults of the Roman Empire (Wiley-Blackwell, 1997) (https://amzn.to/3mON0f1)
Walton, Francis R. “Athens, Eleusis, and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.” The Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1952): 105-114.
Wasson, Gordon, Albert Hofmann, Carl A. P. Ruck, The Road to Eleusis (https://amzn.to/2L1wQlu)
Webster, Peter. “Mixing the Kykeon.” JPPC, Vol. 4 (2000): 1-25.
Willoughby, Harold R. “Pagan Regeneration: A Study of Mystery Initiations in the Graeco-Roman World.” Bibliolife, 1929. (https://amzn.to/3mRIVH5)
Zachariades, George Elias. “The Anabasis and Katabasis in Eleusis.” The Classical Weekly, Vol. 36, No. 10 (1943): 113-115.
https://wn.com/Divulging_The_Eleusinian_Mysteries
Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary]
The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore just northwest of Athens. While this cult survived the entire duration of Greco-Roman Antiquity, initiating hundreds of thousands, very little is known about it today on account of its highly secretive practices. This documentary attempts to shed some light on what exactly went on at Eleusis, and why the cult was so popular.
This video is based on a remastered version of an early 2010s audio-only lecture I recorded and posted here on YouTube entitled “Unveiling the Eleusinian Mysteries.” This has proved one of the most popular videos on this channel over the years, so to celebrate the end of 2020, I’ve tried my best to clean up the shoddy audio from the original and provide some accompanying visuals. While there are a great number of things I would have said and done differently were I writing and recording this script today now that I am older and wiser (and especially given the rather outdated nature of a few of my claims), there’s still a good deal of relevant information contained herein and it’s well worth the watch.
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Angus, Samuel. Mystery Religions & Christianity (Kessinger Publishing, 2003). (http://amzn.to/1Pyj6nm)
Burkert, Walter. Ancient Mystery Cults. Harvard University Press, 1989. (http://amzn.to/1JRwgPZ)
Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1982. (http://amzn.to/1JRwhTU)
Cumont, Franz. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism. (Forgotten Books, 1911). (http://amzn.to/1Qe22b9)
Evans, Nancy A. “Sanctuaries, Sacrifices, and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” Numen, Vol. 49, No. 3 (2002): 227-254.
Grant, Frederick C. Hellenistic Religions: The Age of Syncretism (Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, Liberal Arts Press, 1953). (http://amzn.to/1PiUtLg)
Keller, Mara Lynn. “The Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone” Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Spring, 1988): 25-54.
Meyer, Marvin, The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook of Sacred Texts, (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999). (http://amzn.to/1PyjBOh)
Mylonas, George E. “Eleusis and the Eleusinian Mysteries.” The Classical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 3 (1947): 130-146.
Orlin, Eric M. “Foreign Cults in Republican Rome: Rethinking the Pomerial Rule.” Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 47 (2002).
Turcan, Robert. The Cults of the Roman Empire (Wiley-Blackwell, 1997) (https://amzn.to/3mON0f1)
Walton, Francis R. “Athens, Eleusis, and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.” The Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1952): 105-114.
Wasson, Gordon, Albert Hofmann, Carl A. P. Ruck, The Road to Eleusis (https://amzn.to/2L1wQlu)
Webster, Peter. “Mixing the Kykeon.” JPPC, Vol. 4 (2000): 1-25.
Willoughby, Harold R. “Pagan Regeneration: A Study of Mystery Initiations in the Graeco-Roman World.” Bibliolife, 1929. (https://amzn.to/3mRIVH5)
Zachariades, George Elias. “The Anabasis and Katabasis in Eleusis.” The Classical Weekly, Vol. 36, No. 10 (1943): 113-115.
- published: 27 Dec 2020
- views: 47539
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An Overview of the Eleusinian Mysteries (Terence McKenna)
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Check out the Wikipedia page here to read more into this subject; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries
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- published: 08 Jul 2016
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Eleusinian Mysteries The celebrations in honour of goddess Demeter|Myth| Eleusina
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In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret...
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In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret religious rite of the ancient Greece. According the tradition, it was a nine – day festival which taking place in the shrine of Demeter and Persephone each September and it lasted from the Mycenaean time period (15th -13th century B.C.). In antiquity a festival was a period of holy days, sacred time, intended to please the gods and strengthen links between mortals and immortals. The celebration takes a PanHellenic character while many more pilgrims visit Eleusina from all over Greece. Its core was the myth of Persephone’s abduction and the initiates, probably through a symbolic reenactment of the “death” and “rebirth” of Persephone and other sequence of steps, claimed a better life after death. What, exactly this mystic ritual was, no one knows. Because of its secret character, the participants are forced not to reveal the form of this holy celebration. However, we do know that after all the pilgrims were relieved from the fear of death.
The myth and the rites are absolutely intertwined. According to the Homeric Hymn, Demeter, the goddess of fertility and harvest had an only daughter named Persephone who had been carried off and by some accounts, raped, by Hades the lord of Underworld. She was searching everywhere for Persephone for nine days until she finally came to Eleusina during the reign of King Celeus. There, disguised as an old woman, not to reveal her divinity, she presents herself to king’s family as nurturer for Damophon, the son of Celeus. The goddess, grateful for the hospitality, tried to make the baby immortal with ambrosia and secretly at night held him over the flames of the fire.
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In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret religious rite of the ancient Greece. According the tradition, it was a nine – day festival which taking place in the shrine of Demeter and Persephone each September and it lasted from the Mycenaean time period (15th -13th century B.C.). In antiquity a festival was a period of holy days, sacred time, intended to please the gods and strengthen links between mortals and immortals. The celebration takes a PanHellenic character while many more pilgrims visit Eleusina from all over Greece. Its core was the myth of Persephone’s abduction and the initiates, probably through a symbolic reenactment of the “death” and “rebirth” of Persephone and other sequence of steps, claimed a better life after death. What, exactly this mystic ritual was, no one knows. Because of its secret character, the participants are forced not to reveal the form of this holy celebration. However, we do know that after all the pilgrims were relieved from the fear of death.
The myth and the rites are absolutely intertwined. According to the Homeric Hymn, Demeter, the goddess of fertility and harvest had an only daughter named Persephone who had been carried off and by some accounts, raped, by Hades the lord of Underworld. She was searching everywhere for Persephone for nine days until she finally came to Eleusina during the reign of King Celeus. There, disguised as an old woman, not to reveal her divinity, she presents herself to king’s family as nurturer for Damophon, the son of Celeus. The goddess, grateful for the hospitality, tried to make the baby immortal with ambrosia and secretly at night held him over the flames of the fire.
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- published: 03 Apr 2019
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Eleusinian Mysteries. Ancient Greek Civilization: Religion and Cult.
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The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's t...
The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's travel to the underworld, the growth and harvesting of crops, and personal rebirth. This week, we look at probably the most fascinating event in the Greek religious calendar.
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The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's travel to the underworld, the growth and harvesting of crops, and personal rebirth. This week, we look at probably the most fascinating event in the Greek religious calendar.
- published: 19 Nov 2020
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The Sacred Way ✼ Ιερά Οδός (Documentary about Eleusis)
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Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter.
The Sacred Way (Ancient Gree...
Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter.
The Sacred Way (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Hierá Hodós), in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The procession to Eleusis began at the Sacred Gate in the Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion.
In the present day, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and Chaidari (the old route to Eleusis) is called the Iera Odos after the ancient road.
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Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter.
The Sacred Way (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Hierá Hodós), in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The procession to Eleusis began at the Sacred Gate in the Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion.
In the present day, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and Chaidari (the old route to Eleusis) is called the Iera Odos after the ancient road.
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- published: 25 Dec 2018
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Eleusinian Mysteries DOCUMENTARY Sacred Rites of Ancient Greece
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The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various as...
The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Why the ancient Greeks participated in it can only be understood by the testimonials of the initiated.
https://wn.com/Eleusinian_Mysteries_Documentary_Sacred_Rites_Of_Ancient_Greece
The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Why the ancient Greeks participated in it can only be understood by the testimonials of the initiated.
- published: 04 Dec 2020
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55:56
Hilary Guise Eleusian Mysteries 1
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Kykeon - Ancient Greek Ritual Drink - Eleusinian Mysteries
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Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions th...
Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions that we find in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the Iliad.
Independently from the culinary point of view, these two recipes are extremely interesting for all the tradition and history they refer to, which cross all the history of ancient Greece from times that blend into the age of myth.
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Ingredients:
Hymn to Demeter’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
pennyroyal
Iliad’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
wine
aged goat cheese
Barley Polenta https://youtu.be/-ztOawNCOZc
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Gastris - Ancient Greek Sweet https://youtu.be/E0Awa1laZs4
Ancient Greek Bread – Artolaganon https://youtu.be/Z9yGquUy2Ak
Afrutum - 6th-Century Byzantine Recipe https://youtu.be/gWz93e44L0I
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Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions that we find in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the Iliad.
Independently from the culinary point of view, these two recipes are extremely interesting for all the tradition and history they refer to, which cross all the history of ancient Greece from times that blend into the age of myth.
Consider supporting us on Patreon, where you will find once a week a new article about historical cooking and once a month a historical source translated into English and Italian.
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Ingredients:
Hymn to Demeter’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
pennyroyal
Iliad’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
wine
aged goat cheese
Barley Polenta https://youtu.be/-ztOawNCOZc
Ancient Greek recipes
Gastris - Ancient Greek Sweet https://youtu.be/E0Awa1laZs4
Ancient Greek Bread – Artolaganon https://youtu.be/Z9yGquUy2Ak
Afrutum - 6th-Century Byzantine Recipe https://youtu.be/gWz93e44L0I
For more info about this recipe check out our blog: https://historicalitaliancooking.home.blog/english/recipes/kykeon-ancient-greek-ritual-drink-eleusinian-mysteries/
If you liked the music on this video check our music and art channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LiliumAeris
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Music by Lilium Aeris
Andrea Tuffanelli – tympanum
Serena Fiandro – flute
Kalliopeia Sopha – Mesomedes of Crete 2nd century AD
#kykeon #ancientgreekrecipe #ancientgreekfood
- published: 25 Sep 2020
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9:12
Rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries - Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan
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The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Gree...
The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Greece that lasted for a thousand of years before Socrates and Co.
Phaedo: "our mysteries had a very real meaning: he that has been purified and initiated shall dwell with the gods" - Plato (69:d, F.J. Church trans)
-Added distorting topographical visuals to give an appropriately playful and abstract context to this conversation.
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The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Greece that lasted for a thousand of years before Socrates and Co.
Phaedo: "our mysteries had a very real meaning: he that has been purified and initiated shall dwell with the gods" - Plato (69:d, F.J. Church trans)
-Added distorting topographical visuals to give an appropriately playful and abstract context to this conversation.
- published: 07 Nov 2017
- views: 6674
7:49
The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
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The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role ...
The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role of Demeter and Persephone in these rituals?
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The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role of Demeter and Persephone in these rituals?
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30:38
The Eleusinian Mysteries and The Afterlife (Lecture by Prof. Vandiver)
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In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Demeter, Persephone, and The Con...
In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Demeter, Persephone, and The Conquest Of Death: https://youtu.be/T6ljfzrnMHg
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece." Their basis was an old agrarian cult, and there is some evidence that they were derived from the religious practices of the Mycenean period. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases; the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the main theme being the ascent (άνοδος) of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. Similar religious rites appear in the agricultural societies of Near East and in Minoan Crete.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. For the initiated, the rebirth of Persephone symbolized the eternity of life which flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a consistent set of rites, ceremonies and experiences that spanned two millennia, came from psychedelic drugs.The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
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In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Demeter, Persephone, and The Conquest Of Death: https://youtu.be/T6ljfzrnMHg
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece." Their basis was an old agrarian cult, and there is some evidence that they were derived from the religious practices of the Mycenean period. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases; the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the main theme being the ascent (άνοδος) of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. Similar religious rites appear in the agricultural societies of Near East and in Minoan Crete.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. For the initiated, the rebirth of Persephone symbolized the eternity of life which flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a consistent set of rites, ceremonies and experiences that spanned two millennia, came from psychedelic drugs.The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
#EleusinianMysteries #GreekReligion
- published: 25 Dec 2018
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14:54
Terence McKenna -- Eleusinian Mysteries
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Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Herm...
Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Hermeticism and Alchemy" Part 2
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Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Hermeticism and Alchemy" Part 2
- published: 16 Mar 2012
- views: 32169
38:59
THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
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THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
From "Mystery Centers (CW 232)"
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THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
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THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
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15:15
Eleusis, the great mysteries
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Shot and directed by Konstantinos Arvanitakis, 2017
Shot and directed by Konstantinos Arvanitakis, 2017
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Shot and directed by Konstantinos Arvanitakis, 2017
- published: 12 Jun 2018
- views: 12406
43:43
Divulging the Eleusinian Mysteries
Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary]
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Divulging the Eleusinian Mysteries
Divulging the Eleusinian Mysteries
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Divulging the Eleusinian Mystery [Remastered Documentary]
The Eleusinia was an agrarian cult based out of an ancient temple site dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore just northwest of Athens. While this cult survived the entire duration of Greco-Roman Antiquity, initiating hundreds of thousands, very little is known about it today on account of its highly secretive practices. This documentary attempts to shed some light on what exactly went on at Eleusis, and why the cult was so popular.
This video is based on a remastered version of an early 2010s audio-only lecture I recorded and posted here on YouTube entitled “Unveiling the Eleusinian Mysteries.” This has proved one of the most popular videos on this channel over the years, so to celebrate the end of 2020, I’ve tried my best to clean up the shoddy audio from the original and provide some accompanying visuals. While there are a great number of things I would have said and done differently were I writing and recording this script today now that I am older and wiser (and especially given the rather outdated nature of a few of my claims), there’s still a good deal of relevant information contained herein and it’s well worth the watch.
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An Overview of the Eleusinian Mysteries (Terence McKenna)
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Eleusinian Mysteries The celebrations in honour of goddess Demeter|Myth| Eleusina
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In antiquity, Eleusina was mainly known for the Great Mysteries, as the Eleusinian Mysteries were also called, the most famous secret religious rite of the ancient Greece. According the tradition, it was a nine – day festival which taking place in the shrine of Demeter and Persephone each September and it lasted from the Mycenaean time period (15th -13th century B.C.). In antiquity a festival was a period of holy days, sacred time, intended to please the gods and strengthen links between mortals and immortals. The celebration takes a PanHellenic character while many more pilgrims visit Eleusina from all over Greece. Its core was the myth of Persephone’s abduction and the initiates, probably through a symbolic reenactment of the “death” and “rebirth” of Persephone and other sequence of steps, claimed a better life after death. What, exactly this mystic ritual was, no one knows. Because of its secret character, the participants are forced not to reveal the form of this holy celebration. However, we do know that after all the pilgrims were relieved from the fear of death.
The myth and the rites are absolutely intertwined. According to the Homeric Hymn, Demeter, the goddess of fertility and harvest had an only daughter named Persephone who had been carried off and by some accounts, raped, by Hades the lord of Underworld. She was searching everywhere for Persephone for nine days until she finally came to Eleusina during the reign of King Celeus. There, disguised as an old woman, not to reveal her divinity, she presents herself to king’s family as nurturer for Damophon, the son of Celeus. The goddess, grateful for the hospitality, tried to make the baby immortal with ambrosia and secretly at night held him over the flames of the fire.
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Eleusinian Mysteries. Ancient Greek Civilization: Religion and Cult.
The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The process...
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Eleusinian Mysteries. Ancient Greek Civilization: Religion and Cult.
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The Mysteries of Eleusis were a celebration of the goddesses Demeter and Kore. The procession and initiatory rite celebrated simultaneously the myth of Kore's travel to the underworld, the growth and harvesting of crops, and personal rebirth. This week, we look at probably the most fascinating event in the Greek religious calendar.
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The Sacred Way ✼ Ιερά Οδός (Documentary about Eleusis)
Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each Sept...
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The Sacred Way ✼ Ιερά Οδός (Documentary about Eleusis)
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Historian Michael Wood traces an ancient pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis, made each September to honor the Earth goddess Demeter.
The Sacred Way (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὰ Ὁδός, Hierá Hodós), in ancient Greece, was the road from Athens to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The procession to Eleusis began at the Sacred Gate in the Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion.
In the present day, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and Chaidari (the old route to Eleusis) is called the Iera Odos after the ancient road.
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Eleusinian Mysteries DOCUMENTARY Sacred Rites of Ancient Greece
The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many pain...
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Eleusinian Mysteries DOCUMENTARY Sacred Rites of Ancient Greece
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The Eleusinian Mysteries are believed to be of considerable antiquity. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery from ancient Greece that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Why the ancient Greeks participated in it can only be understood by the testimonials of the initiated.
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Hilary Guise Eleusian Mysteries 1
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Hilary Guise Eleusian Mysteries 1
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Kykeon - Ancient Greek Ritual Drink - Eleusinian Mysteries
Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with t...
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Kykeon - Ancient Greek Ritual Drink - Eleusinian Mysteries
Kykeon - Ancient Greek Ritual Drink - Eleusinian Mysteries
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Today we prepare two recipes for kykeon, an ancient Greek ritual beverage connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries and Greek myths, following the descriptions that we find in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the Iliad.
Independently from the culinary point of view, these two recipes are extremely interesting for all the tradition and history they refer to, which cross all the history of ancient Greece from times that blend into the age of myth.
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Ingredients:
Hymn to Demeter’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
pennyroyal
Iliad’s kykeon
whole-grain barley
wine
aged goat cheese
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Rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries - Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan
The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Ele...
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Rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries - Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan
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The great Bruce Damer and Joe Rogan discuss the history and importance of the Rites of Eleusis. The Eleusinian Mysteries were an ancient rite of passage in Greece that lasted for a thousand of years before Socrates and Co.
Phaedo: "our mysteries had a very real meaning: he that has been purified and initiated shall dwell with the gods" - Plato (69:d, F.J. Church trans)
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The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleus...
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The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
The Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
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The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret agrarian rituals that took place in the city of Eleusis in ancient times. What do we know about them and what was the role of Demeter and Persephone in these rituals?
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The Eleusinian Mysteries and The Afterlife (Lecture by Prof. Vandiver)
In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of De...
published: 25 Dec 2018
The Eleusinian Mysteries and The Afterlife (Lecture by Prof. Vandiver)
The Eleusinian Mysteries and The Afterlife (Lecture by Prof. Vandiver)
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In this lecture, Prof. Vandiver looks into the ritual connection of the Homeric Hymn of Demeter with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Demeter, Persephone, and The Conquest Of Death: https://youtu.be/T6ljfzrnMHg
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece." Their basis was an old agrarian cult, and there is some evidence that they were derived from the religious practices of the Mycenean period. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases; the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the main theme being the ascent (άνοδος) of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. Similar religious rites appear in the agricultural societies of Near East and in Minoan Crete.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. For the initiated, the rebirth of Persephone symbolized the eternity of life which flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a consistent set of rites, ceremonies and experiences that spanned two millennia, came from psychedelic drugs.The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
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Terence McKenna -- Eleusinian Mysteries
Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the ...
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Terence McKenna -- Eleusinian Mysteries
Terence McKenna -- Eleusinian Mysteries
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Terence McKenna unfolds various theories about the secret psychedelic celebrations of the Eleusinian mysteries.
Psychedelic Salon Podcast: 224-McKenna: "Hermeticism and Alchemy" Part 2
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THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf...
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THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES The Transition from Plato to Aristotle By Rudolf Steiner
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Eleusis, the great mysteries
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Eleusis, the great mysteries
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Eleusinian Mysteries
The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. They are the "most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece". It is thought that their basis was an old agrarian cult which probably goes back to the Mycenean period (c. 1600 – 1100 BC) and it is believed that the cult of Demeter was established in 1500 BC. The mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases, the "descent" (loss), the "search" and the "ascent", with the main theme the "ascent" of Persephone and the reunion with her mother. It was a major festival during the Hellenic era, and later spread to Rome. The name of the town, Eleusís, seems to be Pre-Greek and it is probably a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
The rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. The initiated believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries came from psychedelic drugs.
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