Cabeirian Mysteries
Discover the Cave Mysteries, the ethnonian cult of Kaveiras, the initiation, the salvation and their role in ancient Greece.
Amalthea Nais
Orphic Mysteries | Orphism, Soul and Cosmology in Ancient Greece
Orphic Mysteries Cosmology, Ritualism and Sotiological Thought in Ancient Greece Orphism Orphic Mysteries are one of the most complex and peculiar religious phenomena of ancient Greek religion. Unlike the public, ceremoniously constant worship of the Olympian gods, orphism introduces an inner, salvationological dimension, focusing on the immortality of the soul, cleansing and... More
Worship Ceremonies in Ancient Greece | Sacrifices, Mysteries
The rituals of worship in ancient Greece were central to religious and social life, with sacrifices, libations, prayers, mysteries, celebrations and purifications in honor of gods, heroes and ethnon forces. The text presents the basic forms of worship, their role in the city-state and their importance to Greek religious identity.
Eleusinian Mysteries and goddess Demeter
Elefsina was one of the most important sacred places of antiquity thanks to the worship of Demeter and the famous Elefsinian Mysteries. The text presents the myth of the arrival of the goddess, its connection with Persephone, the birth of the Mysteries, the initiation and final decline of the sanctuary with the end of ancient religion.
Pandora's box
What is “Pandora’s Box”? The myth of Pandora explains how opening the box unleashed all the evils in the world
Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus's deadly trap
Discover the myth of Scylla and Harybdi, the terrible sea monsters symbolizing deadly dangers and difficult dilemmas.
Old: the dark sisters
The Scriptures in Greek Mythology The Grey Sisters of Greek Mythology The Elders are a trinity of brothers in Greek mythology and are one of the most famous mythical triplets, next to figures such as the Mermaids, appearing in the accounts of Ancient Greece. The reputation of the Elders, however, is mainly due to their participation in the adventures of ... More
Centaur Chiron
Chiron: The wisest Centaur of Greek Mythology Among the numerous forms of ancient Greek mythology, centaur Chiron stands out as one of the most respected and dear personalities. Although it belonged to the genus Centauri, the mythical creatures with a body of half a man and half a horse, it radically differed from the rest of its likes. While most... More
Argos Panoptis: the giant with the hundred eyes
Slow (Panopt) The giant with a hundred eyes in Greek mythology Argos Panoptis is one of the most iconic forms of ancient Greek mythology. Known as the giant with the hundred eyes, Argos personifies absolute alertness, uninterrupted surveillance, and ubiquitous present knowledge. His name, Panoptis (he who sees the ... More
Titans
Who were Titans Titans Titans was an older generation of gods that ruled the universe before the prevalence of the Olympian gods. They were responsible for the initial organization of time and the foundation of fixed heavenly circles. The elders from the Titans — Saturn and his four brothers, Creus, Conius, Hyperion and Japeus... More