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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 psychoactive 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>.
'''Kykeon (from the Ancient Greek: "''to stir, to mix''")''' is widely believed to be [[Psychedelics|psychedelic]] beverage used in the Eleusinian Mysteries<ref>González Wagner, Carlos (1984). ''Psicoactivos, misticismo y religión en el mundo antiguo''. Complutense University of Madrid.</ref> as an initiation rite in the Telesterion hall.
 
=== Ingredients ===
Kykeon was thought to be made of mainly water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were thought to be made of a combination of wine and grated cheese<ref>Guthrie, W. K. C. (1978). ''A History of Greek Philosophy''. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 449.</ref>.  
 
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Kykeon (from the Ancient Greek: "to stir, to mix") is widely believed to be psychedelic beverage used in the Eleusinian Mysteries[1] as an initiation rite in the Telesterion hall.

Ingredients

Kykeon was thought to be made of mainly water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were thought to be made of a combination of wine and grated cheese[2].

References

  1. González Wagner, Carlos (1984). Psicoactivos, misticismo y religión en el mundo antiguo. Complutense University of Madrid.
  2. Guthrie, W. K. C. (1978). A History of Greek Philosophy. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 449.

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