Project Gutenberg 2011-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 760 Wright, Dudley 1868 1949 The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites" by Dudley Wright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the ancient Eleusinian Mysteries, the secretive and sacred rituals of worship in ancient Greece dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Persephone. The book aims to illuminate the significance of these rites within both Greek religious practices and their potential influences on later religious traditions, particularly Christianity. The opening portion of the book provides a detailed introduction to the Eleusinian Mysteries, discussing their origins, historical context, and the mythological narrative surrounding them, particularly the abduction of Persephone and the subsequent search by her mother, Demeter. It highlights the importance of ritual initiation and secrecy in the Mysteries, as well as their social and religious implications, including possible parallels with later practices in Freemasonry. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the rites, their meanings, and their lasting impact on spiritual traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eleusinian mysteries BL Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 175966 2025-06-14T10:19:27.017202 text/html 153529 2024-03-19T13:56:23 text/html 307273 2025-06-14T10:19:33.990204 application/epub+zip 309169 2025-06-14T10:19:30.484174 application/epub+zip 124346 2025-06-14T10:19:29.175192 application/epub+zip 428269 2025-06-14T10:19:36.473162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415054 2025-06-14T10:19:33.197168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218533 2022-09-16T06:52:35.848144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159200 2025-06-14T10:19:26.519238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139421 2024-03-19T14:20:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15906 2025-06-14T10:19:36.611145 application/rdf+xml 12640 2025-06-14T10:19:29.744188 image/jpeg 2999 2025-06-14T10:19:29.457203 image/jpeg 250949 2025-06-14T10:19:27.037223 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog