Kykeon project
a philosophical excavation of the spiritual core of the euopean society
The kykeon-project sets out to offer a new approach to the origins of the “western-democratic” society. By reevaluating the core of ancient greek-athenian culture, this origin myth presents a more holistic and spiritual approach to the roots of the European culture.
In the center of the work stands the ancient cult surrounding the elysian mysteries. A rebirth rituals dedicated to Demeter (Deity of grain and fertility) and Persephone (daughter of Demeter and forced bride to Hades) existing for almost 2000 years (1450 B.C - 300 A.C.) - which was central in the culture of the ancient Athenians. It was one of the few, if not the only ritual where no-one was excluded because of race, gender or social status. The only criteria was the ability to speak greek. Known as the best guarded mystery in ancient greece, not much is known about the secrets that the initiates were passing on through the generations. But all witness testimonies from then speak about life changing truths concerning life, the approach to death and (probably metaphorical) immortality. Historians in the last century believe that an Entheogen