Orphism (religion)

Orphism is a mystic religion of ancient Greece, originating in the 7th or 6th century BC and based on poems (now lost) attributed to Orpheus, emphasizing the necessity for individuals to rid themselves of the evil part of their nature by ritual and moral purification throughout a series of reincarnations.

Orphism (religion) Media

Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus (1900) by John William Waterhouse
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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