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The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras An illustrated article (from Biblical Archaeology Review) by David Ulansey, based on his book "The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries". http://www.well.com/user/davidu/mithras.html

The Ecole Initiative: Mithraism An excellent article on the history of Mithraism. http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/articles/mithraism.html

Electronic Journal of Mithraic Studies Revival of the Journal of Mithraic Studies edited by Dr. Richard Gordon, concerning any aspect of the mysteries of Mithras. http://www.uhu.es/ejms/

LacusCurtius: Mithraism: An Essay by David Fingrut A general survey of Mithraic religion, with bibliography and photograph of a 2nd-century Roman Mithraic marble statue from the British Museum. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Periods/Roman/Topics/Religion/Mithraism/David_Fingrut**.html

Mithra - Encyclopedia Mythica Encyclopedia article presenting basic information on this old-Iranian god of light, contracts and friendship. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mithra.html

Mithraism Brief description of the religion and its origins. http://latter-rain.com/ltrain/mith.htm

Mithraism The history and origins of this religion. Information on its hellenization and relationship with Christianity. http://www.mithraism.erudition.net/