The Brahmin, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas of traditional Hinduism (notably minus the Shudras, whom I presume Eliade believes to be the indigenous conquered inhabitants of India); or the Noble, Cleric, Commoner of medieval Europe. The Celtic tradition arguably drew distinctions between warriors, druids / priests, and farmers. While Greece and Rome had nobles, priests and commoners, the priesthood was very tightly bound in each society to the nobility.
