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|description=The Priest‐Initiates of ancient Crete, in the service of Cybele. Initiation in their temples was very severe ; it lasted twenty‐seven days, during which time the aspirant was left by himself in a crypt, undergoing terrible trials. Pythagoras was initiated into these rites and came out victorious {{etg-source|TG}}.
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|term=Curetes
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|description=The Priest‐Initiates of ancient Crete, in the service of Cybele. Initiation in their temples was very severe ; it lasted twenty‐seven days, during which time the aspirant was left by himself in a crypt, undergoing terrible trials. Pythagoras was initiated into these rites and came out victorious {{etg-source|TG}}.
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