Ancient Greek State Religion and Mystery Cult Worship Texts

 

Texts


Homeric Hymns: Greek in Roman alphabet transcription ed. Hugh G. Evelyn-White [fill in "Go to" for other texts]
 

Translations


Homeric Hymns: English translation ed. Hugh G. Evelyn-White from the Perseus Project [fill in "Go to" for other texts]

Homeric Hymns: English translation of 33 Homeric Hymns from the Online Medieval and Classical Library Release #8

Select Homeric Hymns: copyrighted English translations by Apollonius Sophistes of VI. To Aphrodite, IX. To Artemis, X. To Aphrodite, XI. To Pallas Athena, XII. To Hera, XIII. To Demeter, XIV. To the Mother of the Gods, XVI. To Aesculapius, XX. To Hephaistos, XXI. To Apollo, XXII. To Poseidon, XXIII. To Kronides Most High, XXIV. To Hestia, XXV. To the Muses and Apollo, XXIX. To Hestia, and XXX. To Earth, Mother of All

Lost Homeric Hymns: copyrighted English translation by Areia Daphanaia of 1. To Artemis (I), 2. To Iris (I), 3. To Hebe (I), 4. To Hebe (II), 5. To Selene (I), 6. To Ares (III)

Studies

 

Robert Von Rudloff: "Hekate in Early Greek Religion"

Peter T. Stuck: Article on the Background to the Eleusinian Mysteries
Peter T. Stuck: Article on the Eleusinian Mysteries
Peter T. Stuck: Article on Apollo at Delphi
Peter T. Stuck: Article on touring Delphi
Peter T. Stuck: Article on the calendar of Greek Religious Festivals

Timeline of Delphi: Chronological and mythological
 
 

Bibliography

 

 

 

I. Polytheism

A. Chthonic Religion (heroes and the cult of the dead): Homeric Hymn to Heracles
B. Olympian Religion (emphasis on the Pantheon): Homeric Hymns to Zeus, Hera, Hermes, and Hestia

II. Myths and Mythology

A. Origins and Relationships of Divine Powers:

     Hesiod, Theogony
     Homeric Hymns to Earth and to The Mother of the Gods
 
III. Divinities and Festivals, 1: Demeter, Harvest, and the Eleusinian Mysteries

A. Harvest Festivals: Homeric Hymn to Demeter

B. The Eleusinian Mysteries:
 

IV. Divinities and Festivals, 2: Dionysus, Ghosts, Theater, and Bacchants

A. Dionysus and his Festivals: Homeric Hymns to Dionysus

V. Divinities and Festivals, 3: Athena, Apollo, and the City

A. Myths of Athena and Apollo: Homeric Hymns to Athena and Apollo