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A votive plaque known as the Ninnion Tablet depicting elements of the Eleusinian Mysteries, discovered in the sanctuary at Eleusis (mid-4th century BC). The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια, romanized: Eleusínia Mystḗria) were initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at the Panhellenic Sanctuary of Eleusis in ancient Greece.
The city of Locri Epizephyrii, in modern Calabria (southern Italy), was famous for its cult of Persephone, where she is a goddess of marriage and childbirth in this region. Her name has numerous historical variants. These include Persephassa (Περσεφάσσα) and Persephatta (Περσεφάττα). In Latin, her name is rendered Proserpina.
"The city of Epizephyrian Locris, in modern Calabria (southern Italy), was famous for its cult of Persephone, where she is a goddess of marriage and childbirth in this region." Another example of local differences: "Various local traditions place Persephone's abduction in different locations." [28] [3] So, what is a fair policy?
"Loving, Ohio" releases Aug. 6 and can be found on Amazon, but will also be available in town at Prologue Books, 841 N. High St., and the Laughing Ogre, 4258 N. High St., as well as most bookstores.
The children recalled several plane trips, including one to Mexico, where they were sexually abused by soldiers before returning to Austin in time to meet their parents at the day care. [ 1 ] An adult, who had recently claimed to have recovered memories of childhood ritual abuse, claimed the abuse was an example of satanic ritual abuse, and ...
Tacodeli, an Austin cult favorite taco shop, will open its first Fort Worth location, bringing South Hulen Street more than 30 scratch-made tacos and its fabled creamy jalapeno Salsa Doña.
The relief is made of Pentelic marble, and it is 2,20 m. tall, 1,52 m. wide, and 15 cm thick. [4] It depicts the three most important figures of the Eleusianian Mysteries; the goddess of agriculture and abundance Demeter, her daughter Persephone queen of the Underworld and the Eleusinian hero Triptolemus, the son of Queen Metanira, [3] [4] in what appears to be a rite. [1]
The school, a West Side fixture since its founding in 1912, has 182 students in kindergarten through eighth grade and employs 22 teachers and staff. Church officials said nearby Catholic schools ...