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Three Basic Aspects of the Mystery Religions
Mystery Religions: deities such as Demeter and Dionysus that are barely mentioned by a Homer
- initiates kept their secrets covered up
3 Aspects:
- Individuals had to CHOOSE to become initiates; and go through an initiation ritual
- initiates encountered a personal experience with a god
- initiates gain spiritual renewal and hope in the afterlife by participating in religion