Mithraism was a Roman mystery cult that drew upon the mythology of
Mithras from the Persian Zoroastrian religion. In this unique book,
first published in 1903, Cumont explains how the Roman version
differed from the original worship of Mithras and then identifies
those rituals that have some historical accuracy. Often, the Roman
rituals preserved only the external trappings of Zoroastrian
worship, such as using animals skins during rites and designating
caves as holy places. Cumont also shows his readers how Mithraism
adopted beliefs and rituals from other sources as well, creating
the cult in its fully realized form. He then goes on to show how
the cult fell from favor and was finally overwhelmed by
Christianity. Students of history and religion, as well as anyone
interested in cult religions, will find this book an intriguing
journey through an obscure era. Belgian archaeologist and historian
FRANZ-VALERY-MARIE CUMONT (1869-1947) wrote numerous books, often
making use of his interest in philology and the study of
instructions. Among his books is Life After Roman Paganism (1922).
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