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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

Notitiae

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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

  • Mitreo di Cosa

    The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.

     
  • Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte

    The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.

     
  • Mitreo di Angera

    The Mithraeum of Angera (or Wolf's Den as this cave is popularly called) is the only temple devoted to Mithras known to date in Lombardy.

     
  • Mitreo delle Sette Porte

    The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.

     

Sententia

Guest insights

 

Frederick Stoddon

I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…

on Altar of Carrawburgh by Antonius Proculus

 

Stephen Chappell

OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…

on Submission scene from Barberini

 
 

Joachim Neumaier

Dear Collegue: May I consult You in order to a potsherd on which the word 'leonis' has beenürn on…

on Mithraeum of Tienen

 

The New Mithraeum

Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!

 

Gabriel Simeoni

I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…

 
 

Ron Kassav

For rectification, Saïda or Sidon is in Lebanon

on Mithraeum of Sidon

 

Mithraeum.eu

Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.

on Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere

 

Chris Huff

The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…

on Mithraeum of Rudchester

 

Jorge Gallo

check out what's new on the nymphaeum, guys! you'll get your wings dusted with magic powder to fly a…

 
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