 At some point, initiates had a special drink ("kykeon"), of barley and pennyroyal, which has led to speculation about its chemicals perhaps having psychotropic effects.On the 19th of Boedromion, initiates entered a great hall called Telesterion; in the center stood the Palace ("Anaktoron"), which only the hierophants could enter, where sacred objects were stored.Before mystai could enter the Telesterion, they would recite, "I have fasted, I have drunk the "kykeon", I have taken from the "kiste" (box) and after working it have put it back in the "calathus" (open basket).