They cause our tears to flow, but they are fruitless. Weakening pity leaves the heart devoid of strength and consolation. Today, in most film and TV, the modern Euripides tales flourish. The people, degraded by adversity, crazed by love, shame, scandal and crime, are ready to drink from the poisoned cup that is offered them. No spiritual nourishment is offered leaving space for the passions of contempt, derision and doubt of life to arise.
All divinity is forgotten.
In my own way I entered the Eleusyian Drama. Joseph Campbell called it the heroine's journey. This can begin unintentionally with you just finding yourself in the adventure. You can also plan the journey as a warrior, or get shoved into a new situation over which you feel you have no control. However you enter you leave the light, descending into the caves of your soul, letting go of control not knowing what will happen.