Properties (59)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Hindu_temple
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gptkbp:are |
a rite of passage
secretive a source of hope a significant cultural event a pilgrimage destination a way to connect with the divine a mystery religion a way to connect with nature a source of artistic inspiration a way to achieve inner peace celebrated in September a celebration of the divine feminine a communal experience a form of spiritual enlightenment a means of community bonding associated with the harvest a tradition passed down through generations a way to honor the gods a blend of myth and ritual a celebration of fertility a reflection of agricultural society a source of inspiration for philosophers a way to understand the mysteries of existence celebrated by both men and women a celebration of the changing seasons a celebration of the cycle of life a celebration of the human experience a means of exploring the afterlife a precursor to modern mystery schools a source of mystery and intrigue a way to seek knowledge and wisdom a way to seek personal transformation open to initiates a_cultural_heritage_of_ancient_Greece a_focal_point_of_ancient_Greek_spirituality a_significant_aspect_of_Hellenistic_religion a_tradition_that_shaped_Western_spirituality integral_to_Greek_culture |
gptkbp:associatedWith |
Persephone
Demeter |
gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:ancient_Greeks
every year |
gptkbp:currentStatus |
over a thousand years
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gptkbp:focusesOn |
agriculture
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gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:Eleusis
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Eleusinian Mysteries
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gptkbp:includes |
processions
sacred drama the Greater Mysteries the Lesser Mysteries rituals of rebirth |
gptkbp:influenced |
later religious traditions
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gptkbp:involved |
sacred meals
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gptkbp:involvedIn |
initiation rituals
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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 |
purification
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gptkbp:symbolizes |
life and death
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