His hierarchy of the initiated, his soothing symbolic sacraments, his gorgeous ritual, and his promise of immortality to those who drank the mystic haoma, gratified and stimulated religious longings which were to find their full satisfaction in the ministry of the Church.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
The draught from the mystic cup, originally the juice of haoma, was supposed to have supernatural effects.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
The chief features of the fire cult and of the Soma or haoma sacrifice appear in both.
"Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) An Historical Sketch"
Charles Eliot