Dupuis' Claims (debunked):
- Mithras born on Dec 25th (actual: Sol Invictus's birthday).
- Mithras born of a virgin (actual: born from a rock).
- Mithras died and resurrected (no evidence).
- Mithras had 12 disciples (actual: 12 zodiac signs around him).
- Mithraic initiates received "chrism" and "cross" marking (no evidence of cross).
- Mithraic candles were "Pascal/Easter candles" (general use of candles).
- Mithraic ritual involved eating bull's flesh/blood for rebirth/immortality (speculative, no sources).