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Ancient Greek priestesses may have turned ergot fungus into a psychedelic brew during the Eleusinian Mysteries
The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret religious rites in ancient Greece honoring the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone, and aimed to remove the fear of death. The ceremonies included days of ...
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Ancient priestesses in a mystery cult turned a highly toxic fungus into a psychedelic brew
Around 3,000 years ago, the Eleusinian Mysteries were a sacred and mysterious cult that originated in the ancient Greek town of Eleusis and later became popular throughout the Roman Empire. Members ...
Introduction : time, space, source material, and methods -- Paths to priesthood : preparation, requirements, and acquisition -- Priesthoods of prominence : Athena Polias at Athens, Demeter and Kore at ...
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