[jellybean]

I found this in a College Textbook that my friend is using for her Humanities Class in the mean time she was studying out loud.

The Persian mistery cult of Mirthra

 Mithraism particularly appeared to soldiers, for it encouraged military virtues, imposed severe self-discipline, abstinence, and control of the passions, and imparted a sense of brotherhood. Mirthra was not the supreme god in Mithraism; rather, he was the mediator between an unknowable and unreachable god who dwelt in eternal spheres and a suffering and struggling human race.

Mithra also presided over the judgement of souls after death and guided them to their celestial homes, where he received them like chidren returing from a long voyage. Although Mithra was the god of light, his worship occurred in underground temples. Those who sought memebership of the cult had to endure a long, painful course of preparation, after which the initiate took an oath called sacramentum. The initiate could eventually participate in a sacred rite in which a loaf of bread and a cup of wine and water were placed before the priest, who pronounced a sacred formula over it. By partaking of the mysitical food, the new convert gained power to combat evil spirits and to gain immortality.

The Creative Impulse by Dennis J. Sporre Chapter Four "The Roman Period"

[Simon]

[Simon]

Most non christians claim all christians stole from mathraism. WMSCOG also teaches mainstream Christianity did as well refering to some of the things such as Sunday Worship and Christmas.

 

And a lot of the bolded stuff is referred to within mainstream christianity as well.

[Cephas' Brother]

Mithra, Ausar, Heru, Adonis, Attis, Krishna, Christ, all pretty much the same deal. And probably derived from something so much older that we can never hope to discover the "original". At least, that's my view 😉 

[Love'n Honey]

I agree! With brother. =)

[Cephas' Brother]

I don't hear that very often, brightens my day up Renita! Not that it matters, or that I or you know or have the absolute truth, it's just like a nice little natural high when someone shares your viewpoint. Kinda crazy, huh?

[Love'n Honey]

I like how elaborately you explained yourself. =)

[Cephas' Brother]

Thanks much, it's a topic that I enjoy discussing. It's also theraputic for me to talk to you guys about this craziness. It really helps me. Sometimes I get a little too verbose though, and come off like an A-hole. I'm not that smart.  😉