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Kykeon (Ancient Greek: κυκεών, kykeȏn; from κυκάω, "to stir, to mix") was an Ancient Greek drink of various descriptions. Some were made mainly of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were made with wine and grated cheese<ref>Guthrie, W. K. C. (1978). ''A History of Greek Philosophy''. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 449.</ref>. It is widely believed that kykeon usually refers to a | '''Kykeon (Ancient Greek: κυκεών, kykeȏn; from κυκάω, "to stir, to mix") was an Ancient Greek drink of various descriptions.''' Some were made mainly of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were made with wine and grated cheese<ref>Guthrie, W. K. C. (1978). ''A History of Greek Philosophy''. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 449.</ref>. It is widely believed that kykeon usually refers to a [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] compounded brew, as in the case of the Eleusinian Mysteries<ref>González Wagner, Carlos (1984). ''Psicoactivos, misticismo y religión en el mundo antiguo''. Complutense University of Madrid.</ref> where it was administered within the Telesterion initiation hall. | ||
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Kykeon (Ancient Greek: κυκεών, kykeȏn; from κυκάω, "to stir, to mix") was an Ancient Greek drink of various descriptions. Some were made mainly of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were made with wine and grated cheese[1]. It is widely believed that kykeon usually refers to a psychedelic compounded brew, as in the case of the Eleusinian Mysteries[2] where it was administered within the Telesterion initiation hall.
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