Mystery cults of the ancient world

• Main Author: Bowden, Hugh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Princeton, New Jersey Princeton University Press c2010
• Subjects: Μυστήρια, Θρησκευτικά; Πολιτισμός, Αρχαίος > Θρησκεία; Λατρεία; Ελλάδα > Θρησκεία; Ρώμη > Θρησκεία

"This is the first book to describe and explain all of the ancient world's major mystery cults -- one of the most intriguing but least understood aspects of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal Mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter's los...