The reality is, we know very little about mystery religions-the whole point of mystery religions is that they're secret!
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Reference was made to the religious philosophy of Gemistus Pletho, a Greek philosopher of the Renaissance and heir to the ancient mystery religions.
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The word " mysticism " has its origin in ancient Greece where individuals called the " mystae " participated in mystery religions.
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The name Mithra was adopted by the Greeks and Romans as " Mithras ", chief figure in the mystery religion of Mithraism.
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During the Hellenistic period and the Roman Empire, exotic mystery religions became widespread, not only in Greece, but all across the empire.
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:Out of curiosity, what is this mystery religion that refuses to allow anyone who is not currently a member to become a member.
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The mystery religions of the Hellenistic era offered initiates the hope of salvation through confession, judgment, and forgiveness, as well as ritual purity.
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The meaning and significance of this episode of the bees is uncertain, and appears to have some sort of connection to initiation rites of mystery religions.
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Some new finds at Tienen show evidence of large-scale feasting and suggest that the mystery religion may not have been as secretive as was generally believed.
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The Hellenistic views of heroic descent into the Underworld and successful return follow traditions that are far older than the mystery religions popular at the time of Christ.
