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The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras  - http://www.well.com/user/davidu/mithras.html  An illustrated article (from Biblical Archaeology Review) by David Ulansey, based on his book "The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries".  Mithraism  - http://www.mithraism.erudition.net/  The history and origins of this religion. Information on its hellenization and relationship with Christianity.  Mithraism  - http://latter-rain.com/ltrain/mith.htm  Mithraism is the worship of Mithras. Offshoot of Zorastrianism. According to legend, Mithraism  Christianity or Mithraism  - http://members.aol.com/MercStG/ChriMithPage1.html  An essay discussing the prevalence of Mithraism at the time of Constantine and the effects of his decision to embrace Christianity.  Electronic Journal of Mithraic Studies  - http://www2.uhu.es/ejms  Revival of the Journal of Mithraic Studies edited by Dr. Richard Gordon, concerning any aspect of the mysteries of Mithras.  Mithra - Encyclopedia Mythica  - http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mithra.html  Encyclopedia article presenting basic information on this old-Iranian god of light, contracts and friendship.  The Ecole Initiative: Mithraism  - http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/articles/mithraism.html  An excellent article on the history of Mithraism.  LacusCurtius: Mithraism: An Essay by David Fingrut  - http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Periods/Roman/Topics/Religion/Mithraism/David_Fingrut**.html  A general survey of Mithraic religion, with bibliography and photograph of a 2nd-century Roman Mithraic marble statue from the British Museum.