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A dedication to Bacchus by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1889)(Notice the pomegranates on the table on the right) (Public Domain) — 10 Apr 2023

Homeric Hymn to Demeter Or The Thesmophoria – Which Came First?

By Mary Naples

History & Tradition

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Evoking early agrarian rituals which celebrated the primal mysteries of birth, death, and resurrection, the Homeric Hymn to Demeter has the distinction of being amongst humankind’s first literary compositions honoring agricultural renewal and the...
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A dedication to Bacchus by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1889)(Notice the pomegranates on the table on the right) (Public Domain) — 10 Apr 2023

Homeric Hymn to Demeter Or The Thesmophoria – Which Came First?

By Mary Naples

History & Tradition

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Evoking early agrarian rituals which celebrated the primal mysteries of birth, death, and resurrection, the Homeric Hymn to Demeter has the distinction of being amongst humankind’s first literary compositions honoring agricultural renewal and the...
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Stonehenge ( Gail Johnson / Adobe Stock) — 15 Jul 2022

Dark Lords And Winter Queens Of Solstice

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Christmas is for obvious reasons a thoroughly Christian holiday, that overlies the darkest time of the year around the Winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year with the least light in the Northern hemisphere. The morning after the...
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Stonehenge ( Gail Johnson / Adobe Stock) — 15 Jul 2022

Dark Lords And Winter Queens Of Solstice

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Christmas is for obvious reasons a thoroughly Christian holiday, that overlies the darkest time of the year around the Winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year with the least light in the Northern hemisphere. The morning after the...
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The Thesmophoric procession by Francis Davis Millet (1894) Brigham Young University Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 18 Apr 2022

The Original Meaning Of The Mysteries Of The Ancient World

By Stephen Martin

Mythology & Mystery

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For probably over 2,000 years in antiquity, mystery rites were celebrated in many different cities stretching from parts of Europe and Africa all the way to India. There were many variations to the rituals and explanations for their meaning. But...
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The Thesmophoric procession by Francis Davis Millet (1894) Brigham Young University Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 18 Apr 2022

The Original Meaning Of The Mysteries Of The Ancient World

By Stephen Martin

Mythology & Mystery

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For probably over 2,000 years in antiquity, mystery rites were celebrated in many different cities stretching from parts of Europe and Africa all the way to India. There were many variations to the rituals and explanations for their meaning. But...
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Demeter (left) handing ears of wheat to Metanire, the queen of Eleusis (Public Domain) — 28 May 2021

The Eleusinian Mysteries: Demeter’s Secret And Sacred Rites

By Mary Naples

Archaeology & Science

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Conjuring up mystical images of secret initiation rites held under cover of darkness, the Eleusinian Mysteries had a reputation as a dark and dangerous festival. In fact, it was surrounded by such an aura of deadly secrecy that the tragedian...
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Demeter (left) handing ears of wheat to Metanire, the queen of Eleusis (Public Domain) — 28 May 2021

The Eleusinian Mysteries: Demeter’s Secret And Sacred Rites

By Mary Naples

Archaeology & Science

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Conjuring up mystical images of secret initiation rites held under cover of darkness, the Eleusinian Mysteries had a reputation as a dark and dangerous festival. In fact, it was surrounded by such an aura of deadly secrecy that the tragedian...
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Top Image: Thesmophoria by Francis Davis Millet, 1894-1897 (Public Domain) — 02 Dec 2019

Thesmophoria: Feminine Consciousness in Ancient Greece

By Mary Naples

Mythology & Mystery

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In the most highly anticipated religious festival of the year, women came from far and wide to gather in their cities to celebrate the Thesmophoria, the oldest and most widespread of all ancient Greek religious festivals. Comprising as many as 50...
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Top Image: Thesmophoria by Francis Davis Millet, 1894-1897 (Public Domain) — 02 Dec 2019

Thesmophoria: Feminine Consciousness in Ancient Greece

By Mary Naples

Mythology & Mystery

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In the most highly anticipated religious festival of the year, women came from far and wide to gather in their cities to celebrate the Thesmophoria, the oldest and most widespread of all ancient Greek religious festivals. Comprising as many as 50...
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Rice goddesses are found across cultures — 18 Dec 2017

Rice Goddesses - Earth Mothers who Influenced Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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For centuries, rice has been a staple diet and plays an important role in Asian culture. Although rice farmers have found their lives becoming more difficult due to climate change, Bloomberg states in 2016 that 16 million people still farm rice in...
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Rice goddesses are found across cultures — 18 Dec 2017

Rice Goddesses - Earth Mothers who Influenced Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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For centuries, rice has been a staple diet and plays an important role in Asian culture. Although rice farmers have found their lives becoming more difficult due to climate change, Bloomberg states in 2016 that 16 million people still farm rice in...
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Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below — 05 Dec 2016

Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on...
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Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below — 05 Dec 2016

Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on...
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