#144 - The Egyptian Mystery Tradition with Peter Mark Adams | Glitch Bottle
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Observations and Cross Pollination
The chapter explores the observations and cross pollination between ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures, highlighting the role of Herodotus in documenting Egyptian mystery cults. It discusses the similarities between the Egyptian and Greek rituals of Dionysus, as well as the purpose and participants of the Egyptian mystery initiation. The chapter also examines the development of a mystery cult around Isis by the Ptolemies and the importance of understanding the nuanced reality of the Egyptian mysteries.
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