The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll (Electronic book text)

Sex. Drugs. Loud music. Wild costumes. Pyrotechnics. A rock concert, or a hot dance club on a Saturday night? Sure, but it also describes the religious phenomenon known as the mystery religions. These were cults devoted to individual deities that arose when the people of the ancient world became bored with the official pantheons of the state. Bridging the gap between ancient paganism and Christianity, the mystery religions offered a direct connection to your favorite god or goddess as well as a hell of a good time.