Lenni George on Hekate’s development across ancient traditions, from mystery cults to magical practice and philosophical thought.
Notitiae
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.
By reading Orphic theology together with Eleusinian ritual practice, the mysteries emerge as a structured mystagogy of transformation:…
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.
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Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.
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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 discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
Tauroctony from Toronto
Aion from Rome
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus from Andros
Tauroctony from Piedimonte
Marble statue of Cautopates with owl from Rome
Parthian dipinto from Dura-Europos
Votive plaque from Ballıhisar
Sententia
I sincerely appreciate your response and the list of books you provided. Were your mentions of…
on Mithraeum at Santa Maria Capua Vetere. Revisited in February 2026
Wowsers
Same here!
On this, the sun and the moon are a common motif in Roman iconography, appearing of course on the…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
what’s the inventar number?
Hello I am currenty conducting a research about the widespread of Mithraism in Asia Minor and…
You’re absolutely right, Pattie. I’ve made the correction. Thanks for spotting it!
It is ironic that the logo of "the new mithraeum" represents the Platonic cosmic chiasma
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