Mystery Cults

..This week let's go way back in time to talk about Mystery Cults!  Mystery religions were religious cults in Ancient Greece and Rome.  Participation was reserved to initiates and secrecy was kept as to the particulars of the initiation and the cult practice in general.   But how did these sects function within their societies?  Were they accepted?  Were there conflicts?  Talking just about this one aspect of life in Ancient Greece and Rome can give great insight into how people back then lived their daily lives.

Any connections between the ancient Mystery Cults and Christianity?  Yup!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Some of the music you'll hear on this weeks show include Loreena McKennit: "Sacred Shabbat"; Pharaoh's Daughter: "By Way of Haran"; Lisa Gerrard & Peter Bourke: "The Human Game"; Telling Point: "Forcing the Demons" and more.

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