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ThargeliaIn Greek religion, a chief Athenian festival of Apollo, celebrated on the sixth and seventh days of Thargelion (April–May). It was named after the first fruits or the first bread from the new wheat. On the first day, one or two men acting as scapegoats were led through Athens, whipped on the genitalia, and driven across the border. An official registration of adopted people took place on the second day. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It would seem that this purificatory practice, while widespread, was predominant in Athens and in Ionia, and was at some stage closely related to the Thargelia festivals--festivals specially associated with Ionia, the region of cities like Ephesus whose Christian community is addressed in Revelation. |
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