The following work presents Eleusinian mysteries as are described by Pausanias in his work Description of Greece. For a better understanding of his descriptions, at the beginning are presented The Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the myth of the goddess Demeter, being very important for the general comprehension of the mysteries. They are mentioned by Pausanias in his work, as well. Further on, we find out what are the material remains in Eleusis and which figures were important for the distribution of mysteries in the Greek world (also mentioned by Pausanias). The second to last part is focused on the general presentation of Eleusinian mysteries: their structure, course and main gods. At the end of this work is presentation of Demeter’s cults, sanctuaries and other buildings connected with Eleusinian mysteries that we get to know throughout Pausanias’ descriptions.
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