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[full view for detailed view]"The Eleusinian Mysteries were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. Of all the mysteries celebrated in ancient times, these were held to be the ones of greatest importance. These myths and mysteries, begun in the Mycenean period (c. 1500 BC), were a major festival during the Hellenistic era and later spread to Rome.
The rites, cultist worships, and beliefs were kept secret, as initiation was believed to unite the worshipper with the gods and included promises of divine power and rewards in the afterlife.[1] There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of the Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries came from psychedelic agents."
Wikipedia
I have also read of modern theories that base the rites on the consumption of psychoactive substances such as ergot , a kind of fungus or perhaps syrian rue.
Fascinating story either way.
Sharp-pencil on illustration cartridge / PC mirror
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Comments: 46
your art is making my brain bleed thats how awesome it is.. I love how much research there is behind ever picture! fantastic
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Oh alright, it was mirrored. I was about to shit my pants if you hand drew that whole thing, both sides haha. Still, fucking awesome though. I AM a sucker for symmetry though.. but all the details are phenomenal :3
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this is so amazing
its so sureal.
like traveling through a nightmare
i love the texture to it.
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"Blessed is he who, having seen these rites,
undertakes the way beneath the Earth.
He knows the end of life,
as well as its divinely granted beginning."
Pindar
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Wow, when you do these do you just draw half of it and vert it? I would never be able to match up the lines so well...
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Pure wicked piece of work man, theres so much care and attention in that, this is inspiring, ergot is also inspiring
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Okay. I'm officially jealous. Incredible work, dude.
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Top Class stuff... on a par with my favourite illustrators:
Patrick Woodroffe [link] and Alan Aldridge: [link]
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Wow. So intricate and wonderfully drawn. Much detail, but the clean style makes it all move and stand out. A very successful work, and I enjoy the deeper meanings the background info brings to it.
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good stuff
you have the non mirrored pic?
i have been usin alot of it myself on photoshop brushes.... check out [link]
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Wow...
This is amazing. I've done a few similar things before, but nothing like this. This is absolutely mind-boggling!
+150 kudo points to you, my friend.
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This is a good example of mass consciousness
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that's outright incredible man. truely a refinement of psychedellic art!
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Superbly detailed and stylized. I love the structure and balance. Complex and beautiful.
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You're a genius, wow, so many superbly drawn details ... it's brilliant !!!
Great realization of the Elysium topic !!!
It's absolutely breathtaking !
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and your uncanny ability to retell the tale in your unique interpretive manner is a fine example of the mysteries mythical ability to turn eternities into presence~~~~~~
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Even though I am not familiar with this style or catagory. This is an absolutely gorgeous drawing. Very well done.
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It's so professional looking, and all with a pencil? Your a true artist, and you kick some serious ass
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Wow, that's incredible, you are so good with details
It's amazing!
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I like the style of this image - it's sort of mechanical yet hallucinatory. The symmetry is nice but I think a couple of different aspects to each side would be cool. Anyway, funky drawing.
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That's exactly what I had for breakfast this morning.
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That's some fine shading and rich detail.
dreamy.
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Wow very impressive work. This HAS to be mirrored digitally, right? I really love it. Great concept very interesting!
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Very, very beautiful. I'm glad you're on my watch list.
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you are amazing.
I could never do this type of work in a million years.
You're just...too talented.
I can't take it.
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