Fascination with mystery religion aroused a continuing interest in the site though the 17th and 18th centuries.
Julian's religious beliefs were syncretic and he was an initiate of at least three mystery religions.
In the mystery religions, the couple are sometimes represented as the Sun and Moon.
The cult was a mystery religion where the theology, temples and rituals were open only to the initiates.
Kneeling also played a role in initiation ritual for mystery religion, which offered the promise of rebirth.
Mithraism was a mystery religion or school based on the worship of the god Mithras.
Some saw Christianity, with its ritual of baptism, as a mystery religion.
A "mystikos" was an initiate of a mystery religion.
But the ancient mystery religions had held their major rites underground.
The central importance of sacred meals in mystery religions is acknowledged.
