By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation: a disciplined passage from forgetfulness (Lethe) to knowledge (aletheia), from mortality to participation in the divine.
Notitiae
Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
On what Hekate’s name may or may not tell us, and why the uncertainty matters.
At Rome’s twilight, amid political upheaval and Christian ascendancy, Vettius Agorius Praetextatus embodied pagan intellect, virtue, and authority across senatorial, military, and mystical spheres.
This article revisits the Mithraeum of S. Maria Capua Vetere, one of the most complete and artistically refined Mithraic sanctuaries in the Campanian region, situating it within its archaeological, iconographic, and ritual-historical contexts.
Introductio
Press clips
Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.
Newsroom
The Mysteries of Mithras is an independent Initiatic Order which is inspired by and uses the allegory of the lost and ancient Mithraic Mysteries also known as Mithraism a previously influential Roman Cult of the same name.
Mysteriesofmithras/sandbox
Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
Agencia
The Mithraeum of Regensburg represents the earliest of the nine Mithraic sanctuaries so far documented in Bavaria, Germany.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains, southeastern Turkey. On its summit large statues stand around what is supposed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.
CIMRM 1669
Submission scene from Barberini
Altar for Cautopates from Ptuj
Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Altar from Novaria by Aelius Secundinus
CIMRM 496
Round Tauroctony of Split
Torchbearer of Porta Portese
Altar of Kalkar
Sententia
Yes Madame. Its a white marble statue (H. 0.93), found in 1952 in Fuente de la Piedras, community of Cabra (prov. Cordova)…
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Not sure it’s on diplay but I’d never say no to a trip to Ostia Antica!
on CIMRM 893
It’s like I’m being followed... but in a good way. ^__^
on CIMRM 1694
Excellent idea ;)
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CIMRM 2170 [ref:69cac135b3073]
And don’t forget the keys he’s carrying, another clear clue to his role...
on CIMRM 571
Is he being born from Capricorn? Winter Solstice?
I think it would depend on which end the flame was originally carved. Either way, he was burning a hand for sure!…
on CIMRM 893
12 178 ROMA ROMA (Reg. IX) is part of the next entry and should be removed from here. ;-)
on CIMRM 418
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