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Peter Mark Adams,
Mithras and the Renaissance

For the launch of our YouTube channel, we chat with the author, poet, essayist and friend Peter Mark Adams about the Sola-Busca tarot, a Renaissance masterpiece, uncovering ties to the Mithras cult.

Andreu Abuín

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    The MITHRA Project

    Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.

     
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    The Father of Mithras

    It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.

     
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    Mithras in Hispania

    On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.

     
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    Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis

    Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.

     
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Some places to visit

  • Mithraeum of Sidon

    The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.

     
  • Mitreo di Marino

    The Mithraeum of Marino is the longest temple devoted to Mithras know hitherto.

     
  • Mitreo de Cabra

    The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.

     
  • Mithräum I von Güglingen

    Mithraeum I in Güglingen, Landkreis Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg).

     

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Guest insights

Dominique PERSOONS

here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.

 

Matthew K

Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…

 

The New Mithraeum

Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!

 
 

Vito Quattrocchi

On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…

on Mithraeum of Caesarea Maritima

 
 

Wolf Janecke

I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…

 

Jorge Gallo

I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...

on Mithréum de Vienne

 

Jorge Gallo

glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers

 

Esfand Behr

Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.

 

Dominique PERSOONS

I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…

 
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