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The Mysteries of Mithras: The Pagan Belief That Shaped the Christian World
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Paperback. An overview of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion popular in the Roman Legions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 34 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
The Mysteries of Mithraspresents a revival of the magical practices and initiatory system of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion that was immensely popular in the Roman Legions from the late second century B.C. until A.D. 400 and was taken to every corner of the Roman Empire. As the last pagan state religion in Europe, it was the most important competitor to early Christianity and heavily influenced Christian doctrine and symbolism. The parallels between Christianity and ancient Mithraism are striking--for example, the god Mithra was born of a virgin in a cave on December 25. Payam Nabarz reveals the history, ... Read more
The Mysteries of Mithraspresents a revival of the magical practices and initiatory system of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion that was immensely popular in the Roman Legions from the late second century B.C. until A.D. 400 and was taken to every corner of the Roman Empire. As the last pagan state religion in Europe, it was the most important competitor to early Christianity and heavily influenced Christian doctrine and symbolism. The parallels between Christianity and ancient Mithraism are striking--for example, the god Mithra was born of a virgin in a cave on December 25. Payam Nabarz reveals the history, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781594770272
SKU
V9781594770272
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About Payam Nabarz
Payam Nabarz, a Persian-born Sufi and practicing Dervish, holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University and is carrying out postdoctoral research there on genetics and cancer. He is a Druid in the Grove of the Order of the Bards, Ovates, and Druids; a member of the Golden Dawn Occult Society; and a revivalist of the Temple of Mithras. He lives in ... Read more
Reviews for The Mysteries of Mithras: The Pagan Belief That Shaped the Christian World
"A refreshing study of an often-neglected subject. From the conventional to the controversial, the broad scope of this book and its valuable contribution to Sufi, Mithraic, and Zoroastrian studies attempts to get to the very heart of the matter."
Karen Ralls, author of The Templars and the Grail
“. . . a book that is part history-primer, part ... Read more
Karen Ralls, author of The Templars and the Grail
“. . . a book that is part history-primer, part ... Read more