In Orphic cosmogony Phanes / ˈfeɪˌniːz / (Ancient Greek: Φάνης, romanized: Phánēs, genitive Φάνητος) or Protogonos / proʊˈtɒɡənəs / (Ancient Greek: Πρωτογόνος, romanized: Prōtogónos, lit. 'Firstborn') is a primeval deity who was born from the cosmic egg at the beginning of creation.

Phanes was the primordial god (protogenos) of creation in the ancient Greek Orphic cosmogony. He was the generator of life--the driving force behind reproduction in the early cosmos. Phanes was hatched from the world-egg, a primordial mix of elements split into its constituent parts by Chronos (Time) and Ananke (Inevitability).

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 god of light and love, Protogonus embodies multiple aspects through his names: Ericapaeus (Power) and Metis (Thought).

A figure shrouded in the mists of ancient mysticism, Phanes, also known as Protogonos, the “Firstborn,” is a deity unlike any other, born from the void and the swirling chaos that preceded the ordered universe.

PHANES The Protogenos of generation, the creator-god. He was sprung from a silver egg, the seed of creation, at the beginning of time, and set the universe in order. Phanes was also named Eros or simply Protogonos (the First Born).

"Phanes, or Protogonus, who subsists at the extremity of the intelligible triad, and is therefore νοῦς νοητός, or intelligible intellect, and the exemplar of the universe, is denominated by Plato in the Timæus (Τίμαιος) τό αὐτοζῷον, animal itself, as being the primordial cause of …

Aug 15, 2024 · Phanes is often referred to as ‘the Protogonos’, meaning ‘first-born’. He unfolded the heavens and separated the earth from the sea, shaping the cosmos from primordial chaos. His emergence signifies a significant transition from darkness to light, as he brings forth the first gods and goddesses, establishing a framework for the universe.

Jul 19, 2024 · Protogonos Hymn: Describes Phanes as the first-born who brings light to the void. Creation Passage: Tells how Phanes separated the heavens, earth, and sea. Hymn to Phanes: Praises his bright look and creative power.

Aug 13, 2023 · His name was Phanes Protogonos (First-Born) and he was the first deity that brought light and shaped the world. Other sources regard him as more of an abstract personification of the universe rather than an actual god, placing Nyx, The Greek primordial Goddess of Night as the first deity that came into being.

Feb 2, 2020 · PHANES was the Protogenos (primeval god) of procreation in the Orphic cosmogony. He was the primal generator of life, the driving force behind reproduction in the early cosmos.