Mithraic Societies: From Brotherhood to Religion's Adversary - (b&w)Lulu.com, 10 de febr. 2014 - 406 pàgines Although by its title, this book seems to be about a specialized topic, the spread of Mithraic societies and its avatars, in time and geographical expanse, much enhances its relevancy. From Roman legionaries to chivalry orders, from dervish circles to guild organizations, and from Freemasons to French revolutionaries, the hierarchy of Mithraic societies, their initiation rites, and their oaths of secrecy, provided a model for brotherhood organization that was efficient, but also flexible; they could adapt their philosophy to the prevailing politico-religion conditions of the day, because they did not worship any particular god, but could also be comrades in arms with nascent religious movements, such as with Christianity. Mithra was the initial guarantor of their oath, and if need be it could be replaced by Jesus, Allah or any other divinity. Their "religion" was their brotherhood, and as such they usually provided a counter-balance to the power elite, and had the potential to become politically active. |
Continguts
Adapting Old Rites to New Religions | 19 |
Following the Skin | 31 |
The Epicenter of Mithraic Brotherhoods | 47 |
The Avatars of Mithraic Societies | 57 |
The Scorpion and the Snake | 79 |
The Mithraic Seals | 87 |
Remnants of a Pagan Tradition | 101 |
Popularity Hierarchy and Power | 121 |
The Spirit of Brotherhood | 263 |
The Westward Spread of Brotherhoods | 271 |
The HittitoMedian Corridor | 315 |
The Elusive MS | 325 |
Epilogue | 335 |
A Standard Literary Technique | 343 |
Yasna 29The Lament of the Cow | 369 |
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