Boutsikas, Efrosyni (2017) The Role of Darkness in Ancient Greek Religion and Religious Practice. In: Papadopoulos, Costas and Moyes, Holley, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Light in Archaeology. Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-878821-8. (doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198788218.001.0001) (KAR id:59157)
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Abstract
Aiming at a better understanding of ways through which the ancient Greek religious experience was shaped, this chapter investigates the role and use of darkness in religious belief and practice. The orientation and certain architectural features of Greek temples, Dionysiac and Mystery cults, divination, rites of passage, magic, and other nocturnal rituals are examined here in an investigation of the interplay between light, darkness, and shadow and the aims fulfilled by such associations. It transpires that darkness was a decisive element in the religious experience, one that intensified the emotional condition of the participants, whilst shaping the ritual experience and memory of the event.
Item Type: | Book section |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198788218.001.0001 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Eleusinian Mysteries, Dionysiac Mysteries, oracle of the dead-Nekyomanteion, pannychis, magic, Arrephoria, nocturnal rites, temple orientation, astronomy, religious experience, Classical and Archaeological Studies |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
Depositing User: | Efrosyni Boutsikas |
Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2016 21:52 UTC |
Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2022 01:33 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/59157 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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