In the Orphic mysteries " the soul was regarded as a part of the divine, a particula aurae divinae, for which the body in its limited and perishable condition was no fit organ, but a grave or prison(ro a4 pa).
Demosthenes (De corona, p. 313) mentions various ceremonies practised during the celebration of the mysteries of this deity.
The way Fred loves mysteries you'd think he'd be thrilled to be a part of a real jury.
The chief depositaries of these Mandaean mysteries are the priests, who enjoy a high degree of power and social regard.
