Cybele - Wikipedia
WEBCybele (/ ˈ s ɪ b əl iː / SIB-ə-lee; Phrygian: Matar Kubileya/Kubeleya "Kubileya/Kubeleya Mother", perhaps "Mountain Mother"; Lydian Kuvava; Greek: Κυβέλη Kybele, Κυβήβη Kybebe, Κύβελις Kybelis) is an Anatolian mother goddess; she may have a possible forerunner in the earliest neolithic at Çatalhöyük.
Cybele • Facts and Information on the Goddess Cybele
WEBLoved throughout the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece, by people of various backgrounds, Cybele came to be known as the mother of all gods and eventually of all life. Cybele controlled every aspect of life on Earth, from plants to animals to men.
Great Mother of the Gods | Ancient Greek & Roman Deities
WEBAlso called: Cybele, Cybebe, or Agdistis. Great Mother of the Gods, ancient Oriental and Greco-Roman deity, known by a variety of local names; the name Cybele or Cybebe predominates in Greek and Roman literature from about the 5th century bc onward. Her full official Roman name was Mater Deum Magna Idaea (Great Idaean Mother of the Gods).
Cybele - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 4, 2015 · Cybele was the mistress of wild nature (symbolized by her constant companion, the lion), a healer, the goddess of fertility & protectress in time of war. In 186 BCE the Roman Senate, recognizing a potential menace, suppressed the worship of the Greek god of wine, Dionysus, known to the Romans as Bacchus.
Cybele – Mythopedia
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Cybele (known as “Cybebe” in Lydian) was a major mother goddess of Phrygia, in Anatolia. She was a goddess of fertility first and foremost, but was also associated with nature, healing, prophecy, mountains, and the protection of cities. Cybele was often honored alongside her handsome consort Attis.
CYBELE (Kybele) - Phrygian Goddess, Mother of the Gods
WEBKYBELE (Cybele) was the ancient Phrygian Mother of the Gods, a primal nature goddess worshipped with orgiastic rites in the mountains of central and western Anatolia. The Greeks identified her with their own mother of the gods--the Titaness Rhea .
Profile of Cybele - Mother Goddess of Rome - Learn Religions
WEBMar 18, 2019 · Patti Wigington. Updated on March 18, 2019. Cybele, a mother goddess of Rome was at the center of a Phrygian cult, and was sometimes known as Magna Mater, or "great goddess." As part of their worship, priests performed mysterious rites in her honor.
Blood, Lead, and Tears: The Cult of Cybele as a Means of
WEBAug 28, 2020 · Blood, Lead, and Tears: The Cult of Cybele as a Means of Addressing Ancient Roman Issues of Fertility. By Jordan Reece Tayeh. Introduction. Divinity has many faces in the Ancient Roman world, none more intriguing than the garland-wearing, lionhearted Phrygian mother-goddess Cybele.
Cybele - Anatolian Mother Goddess | Mythology.net
WEBOct 31, 2016 · Pronunciation: ki-ve-li. Origin: Anatolia. Powers: Controls all life. Other names: Kubeleya, Kybele. Everyone loves their mothers, but Cybele is perhaps the greatest mother of all. She was loved throughout much of …
Cybele | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 · Philosophy and Religion. Ancient Religions. Cybele. views 2,278,802 updated May 21 2018. CYBELE (Latin) or Kybele (Greek) is the Greek and Roman name given to a female deity of Anatolian origin whose worship was widely disseminated throughout the ancient Mediterranean world.
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