Mystery Cults Of The Ancient World (Hardcover)
SKU: DADAX0691146381
ISBN : 9780691146386
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Mystery Cults of the Ancient World
This is the first book to describe and explain all of the ancient world's major mystery cults--one of the most intriguing but least understood aspects of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal Mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter's loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in the Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honor Dionysus; and in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and many of their features have remained unclear until now.
Specification of Mystery Cults of the Ancient World
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Author | Hugh Bowden |
Binding | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Edition | First Edition (1st printing), |
ISBN-10 | 0691146381 |
ISBN-13 | 9780691146386 |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Publication Year | 2010 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 7.5 inch. |
Length | 1.25 inch. |
Width | 10.5 inch. |
Weight | 2.5 pounds. |
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