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Marcus Aurelius and the Mysteries of Mithras
In this episode of Marcus Aurelius: Rome's Philosopher King, Lucas and Luna explore the emperor's surprising connection to the secretive cult of Mithras. While Marcus is famous for his Stoic philosophy, his reign coincided with the rapid spread of Mithraism among Roman soldiers and officials. How did the emperor, a man of reason, engage with this mystical, blood-centered religion? The conversation travels from the bull-slaying iconography in Mithraea to the rituals of initiation, and examines whether Marcus ever took part in the cult himself. Along the way, we meet the tauroctony…
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