Lost_Warrior Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm putting this here because I'm looking for information in a modern context not necessarily historical info (historical info not unwelcome!!). If it'd be better off in the Templum Romanae forum anyway someone please move it? Thanks!! I know there are several Roman pagans floating around the board and I have a question for you guys: Have any of you worked with Mithras? I've recently taken an interest in him (and yes, I know, I'm female ) but can't find any information from modern pagans as he seems to be one of the "lost" gods who really doesn't have much of a following anymore. "UPG" ('unverified personal gnosis') information welcome as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 You might want to check with Nova Roma. The only group I've seen dedicated to Mithras was connected with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 OK, I'll give that a shot. I'll also be doing a bit of Googling today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) I'm putting this here because I'm looking for information in a modern context not necessarily historical info (historical info not unwelcome!!). If it'd be better off in the Templum Romanae forum anyway someone please move it? Thanks!! I know there are several Roman pagans floating around the board and I have a question for you guys: Have any of you worked with Mithras? I've recently taken an interest in him (and yes, I know, I'm female ) but can't find any information from modern pagans as he seems to be one of the "lost" gods who really doesn't have much of a following anymore. "UPG" ('unverified personal gnosis') information welcome as well. Does this mean that your going to go around sacrificing bulls??? I certainly hope not LW! I've had a search around the net but to no avail, from what I can gather Mithraism may have survived up into the fifth century but after that traces of the cult are very scarce, but I did come across this which I thought you might enjoy...... Mithras: God of the Morning Mithras, God of the Morning,our trumpets waken the wall!' Rome is above the Nations, but Thou art over all' Now as the names are answered, and the guards are marched away, Mithras, also a solider, give us strength for the day! Mithras, God of the Noontide, the heather swims in the heat, Our helmets scorch our foreheads; our sandals burn our feet, Now in the ungrit hour; now ere we blink and drowse, Mithras also a solider, keep us true to our vows! Mithras, God of the Sunset, low on the Western main, Thou descending immortal, immortal to rise again! Now when the watch is ended, now when the wine is drawn Mithras also a solider, keep us pure till the dawn! Mithras, God of Midnight, here where the great bull dies, Look on thy children in darkness. Oh take our sacrifice! Many roads Thou has fashioned: all of them lead to the Light, Mithras, also a solider, teach us to die aright. Rudyard Kipling Edited October 21, 2007 by Gaius Paulinus Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 No, no bulls, LMAO I don't know where I would acquire them...or how I would clean up the mess. That poem is BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much for finding it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Little more than two months in advance... Merry Mithras ! Seqyuitur Edited October 21, 2007 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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