Religious Mobility and the Visualization of Myth
Mystery Cults, Festivals and Drómena as a Means of Religious Dissemination
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https://doi.org/10.20318/arys.2025.9209Keywords:
Religious mobility, Myth, Symbols, Cult space, Kabeirian Mysteria, Lykosoura, Mount LykaionAbstract
Religious mobility in the ancient world was a multifaceted and complex phenomenon. It involved the physical movement of people to religious regions for the purpose of sacrifice, initiation, or participation in rituals to venerate the deity being worshipped, as well as the transfer of a shared religious experience from one cult to another. This study aims to provide another perspective on the topic. Festivals and rituals were common in various cults of the ancient Greek world, providing a means to share ideas and religious experiences. The visualization of myths, through various symbols, sacrificial objects, and drómena, intensified the religious experience. The impact of symbols on sensation and how objects conveyed messages were important considerations. This article raises significant questions about whether religious mobility is substantial or symbolic. It explores the impact of space and symbols on sensation and the use of objects as a means of conveying messages.
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