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Demeter, the Thesmophoria, and the Eleusinian Mysteries
An illustrated introduction to these important topics in ancient Greek religious practice from Sarah M. Wilkes.

Marriage and Funerals in Athens
Jana Shopkorn's essay on ritual and ceremony in Ancient Greece. Includes links to numerous vase images.

Dionysiac Mysteries and the Thesmophoria
The Dionysiac Mysteries and the Thesmophoria both gave women in Greece an opportunity to escape, even just for a short time, from the domestic women's sphere. By Lynne Aftuck.

The Greek City-State and the Religious Festival
A brief examination of the religious dimension of the ancient Olympic games, from the Perseus Project.

Ancient Greek Religion
A church history study guide on ancient Greek Religion.

Biblioteca Arcana
Articles and documents related to the religion and rituals of the ancient Greeks and Romans, hymns, poetry and esoteric matter.

Greek Religion at Thinkquest.org
Explores the polytheistic religion of the ancient Greeks, as well as their temples, oracles, gods, goddesses and myths.

Olympian Gods and Goddesses
Resources to research the gods and goddesses of Olympos.

A Hiera Mysteria
Historical overview of ancient Greek religion including calendar.

Greek Religion
Essay investigates the religious practices of the ancient Greeks and describes their holy sites known as oracles.


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