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The Cult of Cybele

The Cult of Cybele. Roxana Chan CLCV 3202-A November 07, 2013. Origins. Originated as an earth goddess in Asia Minor Phrygian god of fertility Also known as “Magna Mater”, the Great Mother Was introduced into Rome during the Second Punic War in the late 3 rd c BC .

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The Cult of Cybele

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  1. The Cult of Cybele Roxana Chan CLCV 3202-A November 07, 2013

  2. Origins • Originated as an earth goddess in Asia Minor • Phrygian god of fertility • Also known as “Magna Mater”, the Great Mother • Was introduced into Rome during the Second Punic War in the late 3rd c BC. • Associated with mountains, nature, and animals

  3. Characteristics • Usually seated on a throne with two lions; in the older images they were leopards • Wears a crown • A libation bowl in her right hand and a drum in her left hand

  4. Her Roman Cult • Cult led by female priestesses and the Archigalli, high priest of the subordinate Galli • Consisted mostly of female followers • Men who were also interested of being part of the cult must be castrated • Roman cult associates Cybele with the Greek goddess Rhea

  5. Festivals • Megalesiafestival was celebrated on April the 4th; the day which she arrived in Rome • April 10th celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of her temple on the Palatine; chariot races were held and public performances of plays and other entertainments were held

  6. Works Cited • "Roman Cults and Worship.", http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/1320Hist%26Civ/chapters/12CULTS.htm. • Hemelrijk, Emily A. 2007. "Local Empresses: Priestesses of the Imperial Cult in the Cities of the Latin West." Phoenix 61 (3/4). • Roller, Lynn E. 1991. "The Great Mother at Gordian: The Hellenization of an Anatolian Cult." The Journal of Hellenic Studies 111. • Sandberg, Anders. "The Cult of Magna Mater.", http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/churchhistory220/lectureone/MagnaMater.htm.

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