Eleusinian Mysteries
(Greece)
- Deities: Demeter and Persephone
- Theme: Death and rebirth of the soul
- Location: Eleusis, near Athens
- Key Rite: The descent and return of Persephone from Hades, symbolizing the soul’s journey and the promise of immortality
- Known For: The most famous and widely participated mystery cult of the Greek world. Involved ritual fasting, sacred drama, and the drinking of kykeon (a psychoactive potion?).