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The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Marvin W. Meyer
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 1999-05-07
The Ancient Mysteries written by Marvin W. Meyer and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05-07 with History categories.
Zeus and the other gods of shining Olympus were in reality divine only by popular consent. Over the course of time Olympian luster diminished in favor of religious experiences more immediate to the concerns of people living in an increasingly cosmopolitan ancient world. These experiences were provided by the mysteries, religions that flourished particularly during the Hellenistic period and were secretly practiced by groups of adherents who decided, through personal choice, to be initiated into the profound realities of one deity or another. Unlike the official state religions, in which people were expected to make an outward show of allegiance to the local gods, the mysteries emphasized an inwardness and privacy of worship within a closed band of initiates. In this book, Marvin W. Meyer explores the sacrifices and prayers, the public celebrations and secret ceremonies, the theatrical performances and literary works, the gods and goddesses that were a part of the mystery religions of Greece in the seventh century B.C. to the Judaism and Christianity of the Roman world of the seventh century A.D.
The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Marvin W. Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Release Date : 1987
The Ancient Mysteries written by Marvin W. Meyer and has been published by Harper San Francisco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Religion categories.
Gathers selections from Greek and Roman history, plays, and poetry that refer to the mystery religions, and briefly explains what is known about how these religions got their start
The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Marvin W. Meyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Ancient Mysteries written by Marvin W. Meyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Mysteries, Religious categories.
The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Geoffrey Hodson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Ancient Mysteries written by Geoffrey Hodson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Art, Egyptian categories.
Ancient Mystery Cults
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Author : Walter Burkert
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1987
Ancient Mystery Cults written by Walter Burkert and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
The foremost historian of Greek religion provides the first comprehensive, comparative study of a little-known aspect of ancient religious beliefs and practices. Secret mystery cults flourished within the larger culture of the public religion of Greece and Rome for roughly a thousand years. This book is neither a history nor a survey but a comparative phenomenology, concentrating on five major cults. In defining the mysteries and describing their rituals, membership, organization, and dissemination, Walter Burkert displays the remarkable erudition we have come to expect of him; he also shows great sensitivity and sympathy in interpreting the experiences and motivations of the devotees.
Initiation Into The Mysteries Of The Ancient World
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Author : Jan N. Bremmer
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2014-07-28
Initiation Into The Mysteries Of The Ancient World written by Jan N. Bremmer and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-28 with Religion categories.
The ancient Mysteries have long attracted the interest of scholars, an interest that goes back at least to the time of the Reformation. After a period of interest around the turn of the twentieth century, recent decades have seen an important study of Walter Burkert (1987). Yet his thematic approach makes it hard to see how the actual initiation into the Mysteries took place. To do precisely that is the aim of this book. It gives a ‘thick description’ of the major Mysteries, not only of the famous Eleusinian Mysteries, but also those located at the interface of Greece and Anatolia: the Mysteries of Samothrace, Imbros and Lemnos as well as those of the Corybants. It then proceeds to look at the Orphic-Bacchic Mysteries, which have become increasingly better understood due to the many discoveries of new texts in the recent times. Having looked at classical Greece we move on to the Roman Empire, where we study not only the lesser Mysteries, which we know especially from Pausanias, but also the new ones of Isis and Mithras. We conclude our book with a discussion of the possible influence of the Mysteries on emerging Christianity. Its detailed references and up-to-date bibliography will make this book indispensable for any scholar interested in the Mysteries and ancient religion, but also for those scholars who work on initiation or esoteric rituals, which were often inspired by the ancient Mysteries.
Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Peter James
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Ancient Mysteries written by Peter James and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with History categories.
What was the Minotaur? Did a Welsh prince discover America? Did Robin Hood really exist? How does the Star of Bethlehem fit into the science of astronomy? Is the Vinland Map a fake? Can archaeologists use spirit messages to guide their work? For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and charlatans have attempted to decipher the baffling mysteries of our past, from the Stonehenge to the lost continent of Atlantis. Today, however, DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and other cutting-edge investigative tools, together with a healthy dose of common sense, are guiding us closer to the truth. Peter James and Nick Thorpe, the professional historian and archaeologist team who created the acclaimed Ancient Inventions, now tackle these age-old conundrums, presenting the latest information from the scientific community--and the most startling challenges to traditional explanations of mysteries such as: - The rise and fall of the Maya - A lost cache of Dead Sea Scrolls - The curse of Tutankhamun - The devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah - The Nazca Lines These true mystery stories twist and turn like a good whodunit, as James and Thorpe present the evidence for and against the expert theories, shedding new light on humankind's age-old struggle to make sense of the past. The authors also make dramatic contributions of their own to the fray, demonstrating persuasively that cataustrophic events--including the collisions of comets with the Earth long ago--could explain puzzles that have baffled experts for centuries. Ancient Mysteries will entertain and enlighten, delight the curious and inform the serious.
Hidden History
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Author : Brian Haughton
language : en
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Release Date : 2007-01-15
Hidden History written by Brian Haughton and has been published by Red Wheel/Weiser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An archaeologist explores history’s most fascinating enigmas, from the ancient Druids to the mysteries of the Mayan calendar and the lost city of Atlantis. Across thousands of years of history, so-called lost civilizations still speak to us through their artifacts and architecture. In Hidden History, archaeologist Brian Haughton fills the gap between archaeology and alternative history using the latest available data and a common sense, open-minded approach. Divided into three sections, this expertly researched volume shares the secrets of Mysterious Places, Unexplained Artifacts, and Enigmatic People. Haughton introduces readers to the greatest mysteries of the ancient world, from the labyrinthine palace of Knossos on Crete to the pyramids of Egypt, the remote jungle temples of Peru, and the megalithic mystery of Stonehenge. But he also goes further to explore historical puzzles like the Coso Artifact, the possibility of ancient flight, and the Voynich Manuscript, as well as mysterious peoples from the Magi and the Druids to the Knights Templar and the Green Children. With more than 50 photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal reference work for those interested in the archaeology of these great enigmas.
12 Ancient Mysteries
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Author : M. J. York
language : en
Publisher: Scary and Spooky
Release Date : 2017
12 Ancient Mysteries written by M. J. York and has been published by Scary and Spooky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Examines 12 of the most engaging ancient mysteries. Each spread provides information about a mystery and its ancient and recent discoveries paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.
The Mass And Its Mysteries Compared To The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Jean-Marie Ragon
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-08-11
The Mass And Its Mysteries Compared To The Ancient Mysteries written by Jean-Marie Ragon and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-11 with Religion categories.
This book demonstrates conclusively the identity of the solar and lunar rites of the Greeks, Romans and other peoples, ancient and modern, to the rites of Freemasonry and Christianity. '...a complete demonstration of the incorporation of the Solar and Phallic Mysteries in Christianity.' Aleister Crowley