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What advantage did the new mystery cults of the hellenistic world have over the older greek mystery cults?

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Due to the older and longer span of old Greek cults, they are locked in a specific site of worship, causing a more expensive pilgrimage for it's adherent. While the new mystery cults of the Hellenistic world offer an alternative religion without the travel and the expense.
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