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Plant Motifs and Sacred Rituals of the Thracians in Connection with the God Hypnos

Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization June 30, 2022 Elitsa Dimova

The idea of the plant world of the Thracians as part of the cult practice is relatively less studied. In fact, the whole philosophy of Orphism and Hermeticism is imbued with practical agriculture. Therefore, it should not be viewed in isolation from the sacred rituals dedicated to the gods. The cult of grapes and wine and their connection with the Dionysian holidays is well known. But the...