Eleusinian Mysteries from Solitude by Frank Tomorrow
The ancient Eleusinian Mysteries represented the myth of the abduction of Persephone from her mother Demeter by the king of the underworld Hades, in a cycle with three phases: the descent (loss), the search, and the ascent, with the main theme being the ascent of Persephone and the reunion with her mother.
Persephone, as a vegetation goddess, and her mother Demeter were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries, which promised the initiated a happy afterlife. The origins of her cult are uncertain, but it was based on ancient agrarian cults of agricultural communities. In Athens, the mysteries celebrated in the month of Anthesterion were dedicated to her. The city of Epizephyrian Locris, (or Locri in modern Calabria Italy), was famous for its cult of Persephone, where she is a goddess of marriage and childbirth in this region.
Tracklist
| 2. | Eleusinian Mysteries | 6:38 |
Credits
pictured is a 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.