Athanatos (pl. Athanatoi): “One Who Does Not Die” (an immortal).
Chiton: a long tunic worn in Ancient Greece.
Hiera: sacred objects.
Hierophant: head priest of a Mystery Cult, literally the “Revealer of Sacred Things.”
Kalathos: wool-gathering basket.
Katharsis: catharsis, from katharos, meaning “pure.” Release from strong or repressed emotions, often through experiencing tragedy in art or drama.
Kharisma: charisma, from karis, meaning “grace.” A talent conferred by the gods.
Kiste: a chest or box.
Kykeon: special potion drunk in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Lararium: a shrine in Roman homes honoring the household gods or protective spirits (lares).
Makarites (pl. Makaritai): “Blessed One.”
Meandros: a decorative element common in ancient Greece, also called the “Greek key,” named after the twisting path of the Meander River.
Mystes (pl. mystai): an initiate into a Mystery Cult.
Sex crines: hairstyle of six braids worn by Roman brides, denoting virginity.
Thanatos (pl. thanatoi): “One Who Dies” (a mortal).