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It depends on the actual Mystery religion.
The Dionysian Mysteries offered liberation for those who were margionalized in Ancient Greek society (eg: womwn, slaves, outsiders..). They used trance inducing techniques to remove their inhibitions and social constraints to try to enter a natural state.
[This is a basic summary of it by the way]
When worshiping Demeter (the godess of Agriculture, grain, bread, etc), it was basically a way the ancient Greeks would explain the seasons changing (Summer = dry, crops stop growins, risk of drought - explained as when Demeter was paniced and searching for her daughter, Persephone. Spring = Demeter is happy as she is with her daughter again). Those worshipping her also believed that they would be rewarded by her in the afterlife.
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What are the mystery cults of the ancient Greek civilization?
AnswerThe cults were generally carryovers of more primitive religious practices, associated with either an older earth-godess (eg Demeter/Persephone) or a later sky-god (eg Appollo). The oracle of Delphi was a fusion of both earth and sky gods. These cults often offered the keys to an afterlife but were expensive and restricted to a comparatively few initiates. From these and others in the middle east arose such later mystery cults as Mithraism, Isis and Christianity.
Who was Demeter and what was she in charge off?
Demeter was the great Olympian Greek goddess of agriculture; she had charge of both the harvest and theforemost of the Mystery Cults which promised its intiates the path to a blessed afterlife.
What were the mystery cults?
Mystery cults were religious organizations in ancient Greece and Rome that offered secret rituals and teachings to select members. These cults focused on personal salvation and promising an afterlife in contrast to the state-sponsored religions of the time. Examples include the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Cult of Isis.
What has the author Lily Ross Taylor written?
Lily Ross Taylor has written: 'The divinity of the Roman emperor' -- subject(s): Cult, Emperor worship, Cults, Rome 'Roman Voting Assemblies' 'The Divinity Of the Roman Emperor (Philological Monographs)' 'The cults of Ostia' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Cults, Cultus, Greek, Cultus, Roman, Gods, Greek, Gods, Roman, Greek Cultus, Greek Gods, Religion, Roman Cultus, Roman Gods 'Local cults in Etruria' -- subject(s): Religion, Cults, Antiquities, History
What is the ISBN of The Greek Symbol Mystery?
The ISBN of The Greek Symbol Mystery is 0207145865.
When was The Greek Symbol Mystery created?
The Greek Symbol Mystery was created in 1980.
When was The Greek Coffin Mystery created?
The Greek Coffin Mystery was created in 1932.
Why were they considered minor Greek gods?
Minor Greek gods and goddesses had no major followers or cults during the period the Greek god and goddesses were recounted to "classic" mythology.
Why did rome tolerate the eastern mystery religions but persecute early Christianity?
Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.Rome tolerated the eastern mystery cults because they posed no threat to the empire. The Romans were very tolerant of othes' religious beliefs and only banned or persecuted them if they were decadent or treasonous. Christianity was considered both.
Are there any cults in Canada?
Of course there are cults in Canada. There are cults anywhere!
Is dionysus real?
Dionysus was a real ancinet Greek god which people of that time believed in; there are cults today which claim belief in him still.
How many pages does Deadly Cults have?
Deadly Cults has 248 pages.
