Mystic Experience in Mithraism
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Keywords

ancient mystery cults
Mithraism
Mithra
Greek and Roman religions
mystic experience

How to Cite

BIELAWSKI, K. (2017). Mystic Experience in Mithraism. Filozofia Chrześcijańska, 14, 53–70. https://doi.org/10.14746/fc.2017.14.3

Abstract

The paper attempts to describe and interpret mystical experience in the structure of ancient cult of Mithra in his Roman appearance, following the reconstruction of the myth and cultic customs, based on archeological and iconographical evidence as well as on external sources, mainly coming from the works of Christian writers.

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