A01=Payam Nabarz
Author_Payam Nabarz
CAITLIN
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CHRISTIANITY
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FREEMASONRY
INITIATORY SYSTEM
ISLAM
MAGICAL PRACTICES
MEDITATION
MITHRAISM
PAGAN
PAGANISM
PERSIAN
PHILOSOPHICAL TENETS
RELIGION
RITUAL
ROMAN
ROMAN LEGIONS
SPIRITUAL
VIRGIN
Product details
- ISBN 9781594770272
- Weight: 336g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 09 Jun 2005
- Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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The Mysteries of Mithraspresents a revival of the magical practices and initiatory system of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion that was immensely popular in the Roman Legions from the late second century B.C. until A.D. 400 and was taken to every corner of the Roman Empire. As the last pagan state religion in Europe, it was the most important competitor to early Christianity and heavily influenced Christian doctrine and symbolism. The parallels between Christianity and ancient Mithraism are striking--for example, the god Mithra was born of a virgin in a cave on December 25. Payam Nabarz reveals the history, origins, and spiritual and philosophical tenets of Mithraism and its connections to Christianity, Islam, and Freemasonry. He also describes the modern neo-pagan practice of Mithraism in evidence today and for readers who wish to adopt the Mithraic path, he includes seven of its initiatory rituals and meditations, as well as orations and teaching tales, that open the door to the seven Mithraic grades of passage.
Payam Nabarz, a Persian-born Sufi and practicing Dervish, holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University and is carrying out postdoctoral research there on genetics and cancer. He is a Druid in the Grove of the Order of the Bards, Ovates, and Druids; a member of the Golden Dawn Occult Society; and a revivalist of the Temple of Mithras. He lives in England.
