The origins of Eleusinianism at night
The origins of Eleusinianism at night
The Rebirth of Persephone Mycenaean Period predating the Greek Dark Ages The grand ritual at the beginning of autumn symbolized the sowing of seeds the harvest of crops and the rebirth of the goddess Demeter Persephone held great importance in ancient Greek society as one of the oldest rituals. This mysterious little ritual depicts the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades in a cycle of three stages. In the spring, it took place in the city of Eleusis. Eleusinian Mystery Cult. The rebirth of Persephone symbolized eternity.
Ancient relief some believe represents Demeter and Persephone / image : eaglesanddragonspublishing
Associated with death and rebirth the myth of the abduction of Persephone by Hades is central and is commissioned to depict all the flowers on Earth. Numerous pottery fragments depict various aspects of the mystery as the mystery involves visions and the summoning of the spirits of the afterlife Before its completion these mysteries were connected to the myth of Demeter goddess of agriculture and fertility A series of rituals based on the hymns to Persephone daughter of Demeter a consistent experience that spanned two thousand years The beliefs were kept secret and have been preserved continuously since ancient times.
Some discoveries in the Eleusis temple in Attica suggest that the roots of these cults lie in ancient agricultural cults A private building was built under the Telesterion in the Mycenaean period. Modern concepts Mysteries to elevate humans to divinity to ensure redemption by divinizing and granting immortality The sacred relics were carried from Eleusis to the Eleusinion a temple at the base of the Acropolis of Athens The day of the assembly of priests who displayed the holy ones was called the Eleusinion. In the Boedromian month the sectarians entered a large hall called the Telesterion. In the center was the Anaktoron Palace built from Mycenaean ruins which only the high priests could enter. It housed the sacred relics before the Mystic entered the Telesterion
The Mysteries of the Night a fire that signified the possibility of an afterlife with priests revealing visions of the sacred night The Mysteries accompanied by feasts dances and merriment were open to the public Dances were held in the Rarian fields the first place where grains grew Bulls were also sacrificed late that night or early the next morning Participants honored the deceased by pouring a drink from a special vessel a sacred object The power and permanence of the Mysteries must be internalized and harnessed by the powerful psychotropic ingredients contained in the Kai-Ke-On drink.
The Telesterion at Eleusis
General view of sanctuary of Demeter and Kore and the Telesterion
