ancient Eleusinian Mysteries
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
religious ritual
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| gptkbp:are |
a form of worship
mystery religions a pilgrimage destination a way to connect with the divine a significant cultural phenomenon a cultural legacy a means of social cohesion a subject of scholarly study a communal experience a form of spiritual enlightenment a means of personal growth a tradition passed down through generations held in secrecy a way to honor the gods a precursor to later religious movements a blend of myth and ritual a celebration of fertility a celebration of life and death cycles a practice of ancient wisdom a reflection of agricultural society a ritual of community bonding a ritual of transformation a significant aspect of ancient spirituality a source of hope for the afterlife a source of inspiration for philosophers a way to seek divine favor a way to understand the mysteries of existence associated with the cycle of seasons celebrated by both men and women exclusive to initiates a_celebration_of_the_earth's_bounty a_part_of_ancient_Greek_heritage a_reflection_of_ancient_Greek_values integral_to_Greek_religion |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Persephone
Demeter |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
the harvest
initiates |
| gptkbp:completed |
the Greater Mysteries
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
over a thousand years
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| gptkbp:focusesOn |
life and death
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:Eleusis
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ancient Eleusinian Mysteries
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| gptkbp:includes |
mystical experiences
secret teachings the Lesser Mysteries ritual processions |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Roman_mystery_cults
Western esotericism |
| gptkbp:involved |
sacrifices
sacred drama |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
agricultural rites
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| gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
in September
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
sacred objects
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:requires |
initiation
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
rebirth
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