Orphism (religion)

Orphism is a mystic religion of ancient Greece. It originated in the 7th or 6th century BC. Based on poems (now lost) attributed to Orpheus, the religion stressed the need for individuals to rid themselves of the evil part of their nature. They could accomplish this through ritual and moral purification throughout a series of reincarnations.

Orphism (religion) Media

Nymphs finding the Head of Orpheus.jpg

Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus (1900) by John William Waterhouse
Charles François Jalabert - Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus - Walters 3737.jpg

Nymphs Listening to the Songs of Orpheus (1853) by Charles Jalabert
Jacob Bryant's Orphic Egg (1774) with Ananke
Gold orphic tablet and case found in Petelia, southern Italy (British Museum)

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