A Feast A Day: Elusive Eleusinians!

September 14th marks the first day of the secret rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries, an epic to-do Hellenistic era. They were held annually for over two thousand years. These important initiation rites were held every year in ancient Greece for the cult of Demeter and Persephone in the town of Eleusis, northwest of Athens. The rites were believed to involve visions of the afterlife leading to speculation that hallucinogenics were involved.

To be drunk with kykeon, or just mix barley water mixed with pennyroyal for the non-psychoactive version.

Here's the Ancient Greek Feast!

Oinomelo (Greek Wine such as a sweet Patras with Honey)

Greek Bread (such as Anthrapakis) and Olive Oil

Tzatziki

Herbed Olive Puree

Freshly shucked Oysters

Bean Soup

Figs

Fruit Salad

Ancient Greek Mullet

Tuna with Herbs and Vegetables

Lamb Skewers

Whole Roast Kid

Roast Suckling Pig (A piglet was sacrificed during the rite)

Sweet Meats with Honey

Honey and Sesame Fritters

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They were convinced that the loud noise created by firecrackers would scare off evil spirits and bad luck.