The Cult of Mithras, Freemasonry, and Initiatic Orders
Conference by Freemason Chris Ruli on the parallels between the cult of Mithras, Freemasonry and other initiatic orders.
Chris Ruli — Alexandria-Washington #22
8 Jul 2024
The Cult of Mithras, an ancient mystery religion practiced in the Roman Empire, has perplexed historians since its discovery.
Bro. Chris Ruli of AW22 examines the institution’s past, unique characteristics and attempts to draw parallels to contemporary initiatic orders and societies like Freemasonry.
Our modern understanding of Mithraism, though, depends largely on a few short (and very problematic) literary mentions, mostly written by the cult’s Christian rivals.
Journée scientifique du 17 décembre 2021 au Musée royal de Mariemont, dans le cadre de l’exposition 'Le Mystère Mithra. Plongée au cœur d’un culte romain'.
Jason Reza Jorjani, PhD, is a philosopher and author of Prometheus and Atlas, World State of Emergency, Lovers of Sophia, Novel Folklore: The Blind Owl of Sadegh Hedayat, and Iranian Leviathan: A Monumental History of Mithra's Abode.