Mysterious Observances at Thebes, and Lemnos; but more especially 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Imbrus, and Samothrace, which Islands were consecrated to the Ca∣••••••i, whom some will have to be Phoenician Deities; others, the Sons of Vulcan; Others are of a different Opinion from both; for nothing c••n be certainly determin'd concerning the Original, Names, or Num∣••er of them: Such as desire farther Satisfaction, may consult Coelius ••••••diginus, Lilius Gyraldus, and other Mythologists. All that were In∣••••ated into these Mysteries, were thought effectually secur'd from all Storms at Sea, and other Dangers (c) 1.1: The chief Ceremony was thus: The Person that offer'd himself, being crown'd with Olive-branches, and girded about his Loyns with a Purple Ribband, was plac'd upon •• Throne, around which the Priests, and Persons before Initiated ••••nc'd, and sported: This was call'd 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, i. e. en∣••••ronization (d) 1.2.
Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
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- Oxford :: Printed ... for Abel Swall ...,
- 1697.
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"Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A55523.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2024.
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Notes
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(c) 1.1
Diodorus Siculu•• Bibl. lib. V.
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(d) 1.2
Plato Euthydemo, Hesychius.