Ecstatic Gods and Goddess of the Greek World and their Worship

Presented by Jason Mankey.

What do Demeter, Pan, Aphrodite, and Dionysus all have in common? They were ecastatic deities, offering their worshippers living, spiritual experiences. Through dance, drink, trance, and sex these deities crossed over into the world of living to touch the lives of their followers. Find out how these deities were worshipped in the ancient world, from the mystery cults of Demeter to the public Bacchanalias devoted to Dionysus. Learn from the pagan past to better put yourself in touch with these gods in the Pagan present.