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Orphica

the Orphic mysteries

also: sacra Orphica, Orphic mysteries

The mystery rites associated with Orpheus, performed (Cotta says) in honor of the fourth Dionysus, son of Jupiter and the Moon. He cites them among the cults of the several Dionysi.

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On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 1 mention

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