In Orphic cosmogony Phanes / ˈfeɪˌniːz / (Ancient Greek: Φάνης, romanized: Phánēs, genitive Φάνητος) or Protogonos / proʊˈtɒɡənəs / (Ancient Greek: Πρωτογόνος, romanized: …

PHANES was the primordial god (protogenos) of creation in the Orphic cosmogony. He was the generator of life--the driving force behind reproduction in the early cosmos. Phanes was …

Protogonus, also known as Phanes, is a pivotal figure in the Orphic Creation Myths, emerging from the Cosmic Egg to create the universe. Often depicted as a golden-winged, androgynous …

Aug 15, 2024 · Phanes is a primordial deity symbolizing creation and divine light, emerging from the Cosmic Egg formed by Chaos and Eros. Phanes symbolizes the transition from chaos to …

Phanes is the first god to emerge from Chaos, born from the cosmic egg. He is the divine force that brings the universe into being. His creation of the cosmos, including the first gods, and his …

Jul 19, 2024 · Phanes is a prime god in the old Greek belief system called Orphism. This god popped out of a cosmic egg, which means the start of life and the universe. Phanes began the …

The cosmic egg, world egg or mundane egg is a mythological motif found in the cosmogonies of many cultures and civilizations, including in Proto-Indo-European mythology. [1]

Dec 5, 2023 · In the myth, the egg splits and the upper portion becomes the heavens and the lower portion becomes the earth. The name Phanes comes from the Greek phainein “to bring …

Aug 3, 2024 · When the time was ripe, Phanes burst forth from the cosmic egg, shattering it into the building blocks of the universe. His emergence marked the moment of creation, the first …

Aug 13, 2023 · Phanes is the god of proliferation and new life. He was hatched from the cosmic egg and created the world as it came to be. A dual deity of light and goodness, Phanes is a …