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mystery cult

noun

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  1. Any of various ancient religious movements in which initiates undergo secret rites to…

    Any of various ancient religious movements in which initiates undergo secret rites to achieve unification with the godhead.

    • The mystery cult of Isis in Roman Egypt was an attempt to harken back to the religion of the New Kingdom, which itself was trying to harken back to the religion of the Old Kingdom.

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