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''https://www.uni-weimar.de/kunst-und-gestaltung/wiki/GMU:Sustainable_Aesthetics/Cosmo_Niklas_Sch%C3%BCppel'' | |||
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The Kykeώn-Project explores the ancient greek ritual-cult surrounding the Mysteries of Eleusis - and its tradition of transcending death. | The ''Kykeώn-Project'' explores the ancient greek ritual-cult surrounding the ''Mysteries of Eleusis'' - and its tradition of transcending death. | ||
Contemplating the approach that our society takes in approaching death has become a necessity in times of COVID and the Russian Invasion into Ukraine, but holds a timeless importance. | Contemplating the approach that our society takes in approaching death has become a necessity in times of COVID and the Russian Invasion into Ukraine, but holds a timeless importance. | ||
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Although most knowledge about the ancient practice is lost and hidden behind vows of silence, we know that the ritual used a drug-like substance to explore death and reincarnation. It was called Kykeώn (Kykeon in anc. greek means ‘mixture, potion’). Kykeώn was a kind of beer from rye and mint, with the rye being contaminated with the Rye-Ergot-Fungus (Claviceps Purpurea). This fungus, like most in the Ergot Family hold a strong psychoactive potential - having a fair amount of Ergin. Ergin is commonly better known as Lycergic Acid (LSA) and was used by Hoffmann in the 1930s to synthesise the first LSD. | Although most knowledge about the ancient practice is lost and hidden behind vows of silence, we know that the ritual used a drug-like substance to explore death and reincarnation. It was called Kykeώn (Kykeon in anc. greek means ‘mixture, potion’). Kykeώn was a kind of beer from rye and mint, with the rye being contaminated with the Rye-Ergot-Fungus (Claviceps Purpurea). This fungus, like most in the Ergot Family hold a strong psychoactive potential - having a fair amount of Ergin. Ergin is commonly better known as Lycergic Acid (LSA) and was used by Hoffmann in the 1930s to synthesise the first LSD. | ||
‘Die before you die, so when you die you will not die’ was the Mantra of the Elysian Mysteries. Often re-quoted until today, in ancient times it was a physical practice. When taking a high amount of Ergot fungus, the subject will get poisoned, becomes nauseous, start to vomit and will eventually faint. After being passed out for about 4 hours, the subject will awake and the entheogenic ‘trip’ will begin. | ''‘Die before you die, so when you die you will not die’'' was the Mantra of the Elysian Mysteries. Often re-quoted until today, in ancient times it was a physical practice. When taking a high amount of Ergot fungus, the subject will get poisoned, becomes nauseous, start to vomit and will eventually faint. After being passed out for about 4 hours, the subject will awake and the entheogenic ‘trip’ will begin. | ||
Historical whiteness testimonies tell us about how the ritual has restructured how they approach death and how the mysteries gave them faith, hope and confidence in the face of passing on. | Historical whiteness testimonies tell us about how the ritual has restructured how they approach death and how the mysteries gave them faith, hope and confidence in the face of passing on. | ||