{"product_id":"the-eleusinian-mysteries-and-rites","title":"Die Eleusinischen Mysterien und Riten","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat drew people to a secret festival that promised a better fate after death?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites, Dudley Wright gathers ancient accounts of a religious festival at Eleusis, near Athens. At its heart stands the myth of Demeter, goddess of grain, and her lost daughter Persephone. Their story gives readers a way into rites shaped by grief and hopes about death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWright follows the path of initiation, from the springtime Lesser Mysteries to the long procession from Athens and the great hall called the Telesterion. There, a priest known as the hierophant leads the secret ceremony. This short study asks what draws initiates to these rites and what they hope to gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mother's grief\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the myth of Demeter and Persephone that stands at the heart of the mysteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe path toward initiation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the newcomer's preparation through the Lesser Mysteries held in spring near Athens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInside the sacred hall\u003c\/strong\u003e – Learn about the Telesterion and the hierophant who leads the ceremony within it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHope beyond death\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider the promise of a better afterlife that the rites hold out to initiates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAncient accounts gathered\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover what ancient writers tell us about the festival and those who take part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for general readers curious about ancient Greece, comparative religion, or the roots of ideas about the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and begin with the story at the heart of the rites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534641037660,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/03328_en_ebook-front_c13.jpg?v=1792174995","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/die-eleusinischen-mysterien-und-riten","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}