At the heart of ancient Greece, at the sanctuary of Ancient Olympia, a work of art was once erected that was considered one of the most impressive creations of human history: the Statue of Zeus in Olympia. This colossal statue, dedicated to the god Zeus, was so imposing that temple visitors really felt awe in front of him. It wasn't just... More
The Primary Powers that gave birth to the Universe Orphic tradition is one of the most internal and philosophically charged versions of ancient Greek cosmogony. Unlike Hesiod, where creation begins from Chaos, Orphic texts place at the beginning of the existence of two abstract but absolute forces: Need and Time. I don't... More
Orphic Hymns Orphic Hymns are a collection of 87 short religious poems, which were composed either during the late Hellenistic period (3rd or 2nd centuries BC) or during the early Roman era (1st–2nd century AD). The hymns are based on the beliefs of Orphism, a mysterious worship and religious philosophy, which yielded its origins... More
Discover the Cave Mysteries, the ethnonian cult of Kaveiras, the initiation, the salvation and their role 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
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.
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.