Ancient Greek Religion Did horses have a role in the Eleusinian Mysteries? February 9, 2026 by Riding The Eleusinian Mysteries were ancient religious rites celebrated in honor of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone. Horses did not play a significant role in these mysteries, which focused more on rituals, processions, and initiations related to agricultural cycles and the myth of Persephone’s descent into the underworld. What Were the Eleusinian Mysteries? The […] Read more »