Cross
deity earth Christian single tradition · 1
The Cross, as a central Christian symbol, received offerings placed upon altars and was venerated similarly to deities in the described practices. It functioned as an object of devotion rather than a personified spirit.
When
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Offerings to the Cross were part of medieval Christian practice.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Virgin Mary, Athena, Poseidon, Asclepius
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Just as the ancients hung their offerings on trees, temple columns and the images of the gods, so offerings were made to the Cross, to the Virgin Mary and on altars generally.”
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