Demeter from Solitude by Frank Tomorrow
The Eleusinian rites, ceremonies, and beliefs were kept secret and consistently preserved from antiquity. For the initiated, the rebirth of Persephone, daughter of Demeter, symbolized the eternity of life which flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife. There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a consistent set of rites, ceremonies and experiences that spanned two millennia, came from psychedelic drugs. The name of the town, Eleusis, seems to be pre-Greek, and is likely a counterpart with Elysium and the goddess Eileithyia.
Tracklist
| 4. | Demeter | 5:26 |
Credits
Pictured: Votive relief depicting the hierophant of the Eleusinian Mysteries addressing Demeter and Persephone, 2nd century AD, Ancient Agora of Athens Museum Greece.
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I am a creator of visual / sonic landscapes, i.e. 2-dimensional works (photography, film & video), 3-dimensional sculptures / found-objets d'art, and experimental music. In addition to my performances as "Frank Tomorrow", I have exhibited my photographs at "Westmount Public Library" (1978) in Quebec, Canada, and at "Alamance Arts" (2019, 2021) Graham, NC. Follow me on Bandcamp for news/releases.