"Demeter & the Cult of Eleusis" Dr Rietveld Zoom Talk-Thurs, April 13,  8pm

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Join us for the Zoom Talk "Demeter and the Cult of Eleusis" with Dr. James Rietveld on Thurs April 13, 8 p.m.

Interested in ancient culture &amp; magick?Join us for the Zoom Talk "Demeter and the Cult of Eleusis" with Dr. James Rietveld on Thurs April 13, 8 p.m.Pay What You Wish: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/588912622507Of all the cults of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, the Mysteries of Eleusis continue to both perplex and enchant us, for while intended to be secretive, having profound inner mysteries with things performed, things shown, and things said only privy to the initiated this Mystery Cult was also very public, with grand public celebrations in Athens, followed by a procession up to Eleusis, an ancient center for Demeter worship going back to the Mycenaean civilization around 1500 BCE, or even earlier into the mists of time.The Mysteries included the story of the Goddess Demeter in search of her daughter Persephone, involved the rhythms of the seasons and nature, and promised what so many wished to achieve: the guarantee for those initiated was nothing short of eternal life into a blissful realm after death!By the Roman period, as long as you could speak Greek, these mysteries were open to all who sought them men and women, free and slave, Greek and Roman and eventually foreigners too.The art of inclusive exclusion, apparent contradictions, made sense under Demeter’s watchful eye.At the conclusion of it all, the goddess herself was said to have made an appearance before all those assembled in her sacred hall at Eleusis; a guaranteed mystical encounter for all initiated.So join us and, become sacred pilgrims parading up to Eleusis and allow yourself imagine how it was to be initiated at Eleusis two thousand years ago.Let us guide you through what we know for a fact happened during these mysteries as Dr. Rietveld draws from ancient writings and inscriptions as well as archaeological evidence.Iakch’ O’ Iakche!!!Dr. James Rietveld is a professor at CSU, Fullerton &amp; Cal Poly Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology, Religion with a PHD from Claremont School of Religion, is author of 2 books &amp; can be seen on History channel's "Crazy Rich Ancients."

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