Greek Reporter

Greek Martis Bracelets: A Tradition Thousands of Years Old That Welcomes Spring

Greek martis bracelets are red and white threads worn in March, linking tradition, culture, and the arrival of spring.
All That's Interesting

Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Ancient Greek priestesses may have used hallucinogenic ergot during the Eleusinian Mysteries, rituals carried out by the cult ...
balkaninsight

Greek Feasts and Rituals on Display in Bulgaria Photo Exhibition

Photographer John Demos’ decades-long work documenting Greek ‘panigiria’ – traditional celebrations – is being exhibited in the Bulgarian capital. Greek photographer John Demos has been involved in a ...
Live Science on MSN

Ancient Greek mystery cult priestesses may have chemically tweaked fungus to induce psychedelic hallucinations

Ancient followers of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during ...
LAist

Rituals are important to human life — even when they seem meaningless

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Growing up in Greece, Dimitris ...
New York Post

Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...