Mystery cults of the ancient world
"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...
Main Author: | Bowden, Hugh (Author) |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton University Press
c2010
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