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The initiatic mysteries of Mithraism spread with the Roman legions throughout the Roman empire . The central symbol of Mithraism is the rejuvenating sacrifice by the young god of the bull , which parallels the killing of the primal bull ...
The initiatic mysteries of Mithraism spread with the Roman legions throughout the Roman empire . The central symbol of Mithraism is the rejuvenating sacrifice by the young god of the bull , which parallels the killing of the primal bull ...
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This theme of self - sacrifice recurs throughout Indian mythology as duty and honour . The Sanskrit word approximating ' duty ' is dharma . Roughly translated , it means the essential purpose of life ' .
This theme of self - sacrifice recurs throughout Indian mythology as duty and honour . The Sanskrit word approximating ' duty ' is dharma . Roughly translated , it means the essential purpose of life ' .
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Throughout Australia , the Rainbow Serpent is an important figure and motif in myth . The serpent is usually of immense size and lives in deep waterholes . The Rainbow Serpent appears in many guises throughout Australia .
Throughout Australia , the Rainbow Serpent is an important figure and motif in myth . The serpent is usually of immense size and lives in deep waterholes . The Rainbow Serpent appears in many guises throughout Australia .
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