The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries - Thomas Taylor

The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries

By Thomas Taylor

  • Release Date: 2022-03-14
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

Thomas Taylor's essay on the ancient initiation rituals of Eleusis and Bacchus. The inner teachings of these ancient Mediterranean mystery religions have been lost for two millennia, but Taylor believed that he had found the skeleton key in classical mythology and Plato's philosophy. This influential essay outlines his theory.