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Oct 2026
NewTextus

Mithras, a glocal god?

Andreu Abuín
On universal traditions, local communities, initiation and ritual in the Roman cult of Mithras with Csaba Szabó.
On universal traditions, local communities, initiation and ritual in the Roman cult of Mithras with Csaba Szabó.
On Studium Mithraicum
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Oct 2026
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Kevin Cornelius

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Oct 2026
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Oct 2026
Oct 2026
Socius
George Genung
Studying theologies and writing are hobbies. Wrting, traveling and keeping up with grandkids all over the world.
Studying theologies and writing are hobbies.
Wrting, traveling and keeping up with grandkids all over the world.
Oct 2026
Cohors

The Counter-Current

Franzo Voss
Tradition, symbolism and radical critique.
Tradition, symbolism and radical critique.
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Oct 2026
Monumentum

Mithräum von Saarbrücken

The New Mithraeum
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
Yannick Schmidt
The map entry seems to be wrong, nowhere near Saarbrücken
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Oct 2026
Monumentum

Tauroctony framed by acanthus leaves

The New Mithraeum
This relief of Mithras slaying the bull, framed by acanthus leaves, was sold at auction in 2011 by Bonhams.
This relief of Mithras slaying the bull, framed by acanthus leaves, was sold at auction in 2011 by Bonhams.
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Oct 2026
Oct 2026
NewVultus
George Genung

~ Has a new face ~

George Genung
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Oct 2026
Oct 2026
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George Genung

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Oct 2026
Oct 2026
NewTextus

Mithras. Die and Become

Gerhard Hallstatt
An esoteric journey through Mithraic sanctuaries, blood symbolism, initiation, solar mysteries and the survival of the pagan spirit in the West.
An esoteric journey through Mithraic sanctuaries, blood symbolism, initiation, solar mysteries and the survival of the pagan spirit in the West.
On The Counter-Current
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Oct 2026
NewSocius
Asta Marv
Virologist, mithraist
Virologist, mithraist
Sept 2026
Monumentum

Two Mithras-Attis terracotta from Kerch

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Terracotta tablets depicting a Taurombolium by Attis which might be at the origins of the mithraic Tauroctony iconography.
Terracotta tablets depicting a Taurombolium by Attis which might be at the origins of the mithraic Tauroctony iconography.
clayton veno
I’m not sure I fully agree. This appears to be based on an overly literal reading that assumes that if the image isn’t a 1 for 1 image of the Tauroctony as commonly presented with the typical astronomical trappings that therefore it can’t be Mithraic which is an erroneous position in my view.

Furthermore there are images of Mithras himself slaying the bull without the dog, snake, scorpion and Zodiac wheel being present and this image is obviously a depiction of the Mithraic Tauroctony the central culminating event Mithraism and so a Mithraic interpretation can’t be ruled out.

The images depict the figure differently because it is obviously meant to be Attis or Mithras-Attis performing this event and the two were often conflated in ancient times as well which is why we need to be careful when dismissing something as Mithraic.
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Sept 2026
NewScriptum
Franzo Voss
Came across this Vice video on social media and, even though it dates more than a decade ago, I thought it was worth sharing here. Quite an interesting watch
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Sept 2026
NewScriptum
Aleš Chalupa
Belkis
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