This Blog aims to identify the role of Demeter and Prsephone in the creation of the Eleusinian Mysteries and give background information in regards to the myth of Demeter and Persephone.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
The Creation of the Eleusinian Mysteries
The Mysteries were created by Demeter as a remembrance to her lost daughter Demeter, as a result many of the rituals and sacrifices incorporated into the mysteries are to please Demeter and show her respect. The main leaders and parts within the ceremony represent aspects of Demeter's search for Persephone and are roles that are taken on by mortals in the place of Demeter. such as the, 'Priestess to Demeter' and 'the torch bearer' who represents Demeter's wonderings on earth in search of Persephone.
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