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... ritual rebirth was ef- fected by a sacramental lustration , or sacred meal , at any point in the Eleusinian ritual . What is indicated is that the neophytes ( mystae ) emerged from their profound ex- perience with an assurance of having ...
... ritual rebirth was ef- fected by a sacramental lustration , or sacred meal , at any point in the Eleusinian ritual . What is indicated is that the neophytes ( mystae ) emerged from their profound ex- perience with an assurance of having ...
Page 124
... ritual is that in the realm of the sacred all things have their place . In order for human existence to prosper ( or even continue ) it must correspond as closely as possible to the divine pattern ( destiny , or will ) . Different ...
... ritual is that in the realm of the sacred all things have their place . In order for human existence to prosper ( or even continue ) it must correspond as closely as possible to the divine pattern ( destiny , or will ) . Different ...
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... ritual in the 14th century AD . Bloodless human sacrifices also developed and assumed greatly different forms : e.g. , a Celtic ritual By courtesy of the National Museum , Copenhagen Celtic sacrifice by immersion , detail of the ...
... ritual in the 14th century AD . Bloodless human sacrifices also developed and assumed greatly different forms : e.g. , a Celtic ritual By courtesy of the National Museum , Copenhagen Celtic sacrifice by immersion , detail of the ...
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