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Aldaron · 07-12-2001, 09:32 PM

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Re: Tolkien Inspirations

Merry Linger:
Mithraism was more than just a Persian cult. It spread and was widely believed in Rome, and especially among the Roman army. They in turn spread it as far as England where I have visited two Mithraic temples. For a time it was a toss-up between Mithraism and the cult of the Christ, which was just beginning to get a foothold. A very interesting religion.

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07-12-2001, 09:32 PM	#5
Aldaron Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 86	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 117</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tolkien Inspirations Merry Linger: Mithraism was more than just a Persian cult. It spread and was widely believed in Rome, and especially among the Roman army. They in turn spread it as far as England where I have visited two Mithraic temples. For a time it was a toss-up between Mithraism and the cult of the Christ, which was just beginning to get a foothold. A very interesting religion. </p>