Tour Overview
Audience will participate in initiation into the mystery cult at Eleusis
Participants will follow the ancient path on the sacred way to be 'initiated' into the mysteries of the Cult of Demeter at Eleusis. All of the locations on the path have been chosen because of the physical ruins near by, scenery and points to interact with. To increase the immersive experience technological innovation will be included to more appropriately adjust a modern audience to an ancient context. The reconstruction of the path of initiation is taken from many of the ancient sources, as well as modern scholarship. Although the trip would have been taken on foot or carriage for the day, modern convention has this particular journey as a walking/driving tour.
Stops
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Stop 1: Proclamation for initiates: Stoa Poikile
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Stop 2: day 3, Athens, 'Day of sacrifice' Ancient Agora
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Stop 3: day 5 part one: 'pompe' at Rheitoi
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Stop 4: day 5 part two: gephyrismoi at kephisos: Hadrians Bridge
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Stop 5: day 5 part 3: arrival and dancing at the Kallichoron well
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Stop 6: Day 6: 'Telete' or rites near the Greater Propylae
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Stop 7: day 6 part two: initiation night one: porch of philo
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Stop 8: day 7: initiation of the highest degree: the telesterion
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