mystagog
/ˈmɪstəɡɑɡ/
noun
- A person who initiates others into religious mysteries or secret knowledge.
- The cult leader acted as a mystagog, revealing hidden truths only to trusted followers.
- Some modern spiritual groups still have a mystagog who leads initiation ceremonies.
- In ancient Greece, a mystagog guided new members through the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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