Mithras | Free Book
Mysteries and Inititation Rediscovered
Known as Mitra to the Indians, Mithra and Zarathustra (Zoroaster in
Greek) to the Iranians, and Mithras to the Romans, this is the oldest
of all living deities. Mithras was recognized as the greatest rival of
Christianity, a greater threat even than the religion of Isis. If Rome
had not become Christian, it would have become Mithrasian.
Mithraisians had a sacrament that included wine as a symbol of
sacrificial blood. Bread in wafers, or small loaves marked with a
cross, was used to symbolize flesh. The priestly symbols were a staff,
a ring, a hat, and a hooked sword/ members were called brothers, and
priests were called "Father." Mithras was born on December 25th. He
offered salvation based on faith, compassion, knowledge, and valor. He
appealed to the poor, the slave and the freeman, as well as to the
Roman aristocracy, the militia, and even to some emperors. The
Christians sacked his temples, burned his books, and attacked his
followers--they desecrated his temples, and built their own churches
on the same foundations as the old Mithraic temples. Cooper examines
Mithras and his religion in the most complete study ever done. He
explores the various forms of this godworshiped from Lisbon to modrn
Bangladesh, from the Scottish border to the Russian Steppesand
investigates the worship. This is an exciting journey into living
mythology, the history of a living god, and will fascinate modern
Western readers who want to know more about the spiritual pathwhether
they want to better understand contemporary Christianity, the basis of
many contemporary ideaologies, mythology, or the Western Mystery
Tradition.
- Title: Mithras | Free Book
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