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Bull-Killer, Sun Lord [ Mithras in the Roman Empire ]
Archaeology Magazine ^
| August 24, 2010
| Carly Silver
Posted on 08/30/2010 7:13:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: bigheadfred
But seriously... I’ve often wondered if the “bull-leaping” in the Minoan frescoes was somehow related to Mithras.
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08/30/2010 8:54:04 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Michael Zak
Why were the Romans, so opposed to Christianity, so tolerant of Mithracism, which was from the arch-enemy Parthia? Because Mithracism did not prevent you from worshiping the god-emperor.
Christians could not worship the divine emperor. It was forbidden. And while the Empire admitted reluctantly that Jews were a special case Christians who were multicultural and multiracial were not considered such. They were a unpatriotic lot who didn't pour out a offering to Roma Dia or the emperor.
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08/30/2010 9:00:20 PM PDT
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Harmless Teddy Bear
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To: SunkenCiv
"I’ve often wondered if the “bull-leaping” in the Minoan frescoes was somehow related to Mithras." It very well could have been. There's been evidence of the practice found in the Indus Valley and Anatolia. Not sure if it spread from east to west, west to east or sort of developed independently (which I would think is the least likely).
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08/30/2010 9:05:05 PM PDT
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Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: SunkenCiv
I’ve often wondered if the “bull-leaping” in the Minoan frescoes was somehow related to Mithras.Probably was. I think we are talking the same thing until that whole Tower incident.
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08/31/2010 5:31:30 AM PDT
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bigheadfred
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To: bigheadfred
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08/31/2010 2:54:14 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Joe 6-pack
It may have been introduced by extraterrestrials who traveled to Earth aboard Cattlecar Galactica. But that’s even less likely. ;’)
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08/31/2010 2:56:15 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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