AHC: Mithraism to the present day

With any POD before 1900, come up with such a timeline in which the cult of Mithras in some form persists to the present day. It must not be bastardised too much from the original Mithraism.
 
With any POD before 1900, come up with such a timeline in which the cult of Mithras in some form persists to the present day. It must not be bastardised too much from the original Mithraism.

'Bastardised' is a loaded word. Religions evolve, branch around.

Mahayana Buddhism as Pureland or the Tibetan 'Vajrana' path are as buddhist as Theravada, by example.
 
Would finding a way to prevent the Parthian and/or Sasanian "reforms" of Zoroastrianism to the degree that Mithras and Anahita still have distinct cults within Zoroastrianism count? That seems somewhat easier than trying to keep a Roman mystery cult going so long while still having it be recognizably that.
 
And considering that Mithras may have been a mystical 'cult' with some features that would make it of limited popular appeal or restrictive entry, actual reforms, neo- form evolving or syncretisation may be the ONLY or easier way to get it surviving, as to make it more inclusive, popular appeal and all..


My posts referring to Mitraism as the kinda greco-persian mix, not Mithraism of original forms, BTW. The soldiers-liked, Bulls worshiping 'cult of mystery" and all. Kinda confusing myself...
 
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