The official closure of the Eleusinian Mysteries by imperial decree; pagan initiatory rites suppressed with the rise of Christian ecclesiastic power.
CORE FUNCTION
Symbolic Axis
From Mystery Initiation to Institutional Faith The shift from secret inner transformation via ancient rites to organised religious doctrine, communal worship, and church-based authority.
Civilizational Context
Audience
Number of people affected or witnessing the event.
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