Divine Principle
nature_spirit earth Aegean civilization single tradition · 1
The Divine Principle is a spiritual entity resident in dominant features of nature such as the sun, stars, mountains, and trees, and it controls fertility. It passed through an aniconic stage before being represented iconically around 2000 BCE as a goddess with a subordinate young god. This principle embodies reproductive fertility and underlies the cultic practices of the Aegean region.
When
- First attested
- 2000 BCE
- Attested period
- -2000 – 1901
- Historical notes
- The iconic stage of the Divine Principle's cult is dated to approximately 2000 BCE based on archaeological evidence from the Aegean.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Great Mother
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
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Source passages
“the cult of a Divine Principle, resident in dominant features of nature (sun, stars, mountains, trees, &c.) and controlling fertility.”
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