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Who were the Cabiri—the mysterious Great Gods of Samothrace, whose names the ancients hardly dared to utter?
In this video, we delve into one of the most enigmatic mysteries of the ancient world—the Samothracian Mysteries. On the small island of Samothrace, off the Thracian coast, for a thousand years people from all over the Mediterranean came to be initiated into a cult shrouded in silence, oaths, and secret rituals.
The story begins with the discovery of Nike of Samothrace by Charles Champoiseau in the 19th century, but leads to something much deeper—to the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, the Cabiri, the ancient Thracian and Pelasgian layers, the initiation rituals, the mysterious sacred language, the magnetite rings, the protection of the sea, St. Elmo’s fire, and the question that even ancient authors refused to answer:
Who were the Great Gods of Samothrace, really?
In this video, we will explore:
– the discovery of Nike of Samothrace;
– the Sanctuary of the Great Gods;
– the connection between the Cabiri, the Thracians, and the Pelasgians;
– why the names of the gods were taboo;
– what we know about Samothracian initiations;
– why sailors, kings, and initiates sought protection from these gods;
– what Herodotus, Pausanias, Diodorus Siculus, and other ancient authors say;
– why some scholars today are skeptical of directly identifying the Cabiri with the Great Gods.
This is not just a story about an ancient cult. It is a story of silence, awe, and mystery that has survived for more than a millennium.
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Who were the Cabiri—the mysterious Great Gods of Samothrace, whose names the ancients hardly dared to utter?
In this video, we delve into one of the most enigmatic mysteries of the ancient world—the Samothracian Mysteries. On the small island of Samothrace, off the Thracian coast, for a thousand years people from all over the Mediterranean came to be initiated into a cult shrouded in silence, oaths, and secret rituals.
The story begins with the discovery of Nike of Samothrace by Charles Champoiseau in the 19th century, but leads to something much deeper—to the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, the Cabiri, the ancient Thracian and Pelasgian layers, the initiation rituals, the mysterious sacred language, the magnetite rings, the protection of the sea, St. Elmo’s fire, and the question that even ancient authors refused to answer:
Who were the Great Gods of Samothrace, really?
In this video, we will explore:
– the discovery of Nike of Samothrace;
– the Sanctuary of the Great Gods;
– the connection between the Cabiri, the Thracians, and the Pelasgians;
– why the names of the gods were taboo;
– what we know about Samothracian initiations;
– why sailors, kings, and initiates sought protection from these gods;
– what Herodotus, Pausanias, Diodorus Siculus, and other ancient authors say;
– why some scholars today are skeptical of directly identifying the Cabiri with the Great Gods.
This is not just a story about an ancient cult. It is a story of silence, awe, and mystery that has survived for more than a millennium.
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