mountain Mother
deity mountain single tradition · 1
The mountain Mother is celebrated among the Curetes. The chorus of Cretan men describe the "pure life" they have led since they became initiates (mystai) of Idaean Zeus and celebrants of night-ranging Zagreus, performing his feasts of raw flesh; and raising torches high to the mountain Mother among the Curetes.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – -500
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gaia, Hades, Zagreus, Idaean Zeus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A fragment from Euripides' lost play Cretans (Kretes) has the chorus of Cretan men describe the "pure life" they have led since they became initiates (mystai) of Idaean Zeus and celebrants of: night-ranging Zagreus, performing his feasts of raw flesh; and raising torches high to the mountain Mother among the Curetes,”
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