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Mircea Eliade – Mystery and Spiritual Regeneration: The Initiatic Meaning of Suffering

October 11, 2025 by Mr. Purrington

Mircea Eliade – Mystery and Spiritual Regeneration: The Initiatic Meaning of Suffering 5. The Initiatic Meaning of Suffering What can be the meaning of such tortures? The first European observers spoke of the innate cruelty of the natives. But this is not the explanation. The natives are no more cruel than civilized men. But for … Read more

Mystery and Initiation

July 7, 2025April 1, 2025 by Mr. Purrington

Mystery and Initiation j. Mystery and Initiation We have dwelt at some length on the Karadjeri initiation because it is always instructive to study in detail at least one rite of the type under investigation. Then we need speak only briefly of the other initiations. But the example of the Karadjeri shows us that things … Read more