Света гора Сливенска и Света гора Атонска. За два сакрални района преди християнството
Holy Mountain of Sliven and Holy Mountain of Athos. For Two Sacred Regions before Christianity

Author(s): Georgi Kovachev
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Ancient World, Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Holy Mountain; Sliven; Athos; Dionysus; Orphism
Summary/Abstract: This article compares the ancient heritage of two medieval monastery societies, the Holy mountain of Sliven and the Holy mountain of Athos. Apollo, Dionysus, Zeus, and the Great Mother Goddess were celebrated in both regions as described by ancient sources, art works, archeological and numismatical evidences, and contemporary customs and folklore. According to the research, Dionisos and Orphical rituals were practiced in Antiquity in both areas, perhaps by domestic organized male societies.

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