Cybele (/ ˈ s ɪ b əl iː / SIB-ə-lee; [1] Phrygian: Matar Kubileya, Kubeleya "Kubeleya Mother", perhaps "Mountain Mother"; [2] Lydian: Kuvava; Greek: Κυβέλη Kybélē, Κυβήβη Kybēbē, …

Jul 10, 2024 · Cybele is a protector of nature and wild animals and is considered the Great Mother of the Gods. The best way to connect with Cybele, like any goddess or god, is through her …

Oct 26, 2023 · In Greek mythology, Cybele is identified with the Greek mother of the gods, the Titaness Rhea. She’s also known as Agdistis. The goddesses’ androgyny is symbolic of an …

Cybele, sometimes referred to as Kybele, was introduced by some the first inhabitants of Phrygia, an ancient country in Asia Minor, known later as Anatolia. Much later, after the empiric rise of …

Some of the key symbols associated with Cybele include: The lion: The lion symbolized her power, strength, and fierce protective nature. The crown: Often depicted with a crown or a …

Jan 21, 2017 · Cybele has components of various mother goddesses in ancient Greece: Gaia, Rhea, and Demeter, each notable in their own aspects. Gaia is the ancient Greek mother …

Cybele was the ancient Phrygian Mother of the Gods, a primal nature goddess worshipped with orgiastic rites in the mountains of central and western Anatolia. The Greeks identified her with …

Cybele (Kybele) was a Phrygian mother goddess who was worshipped in Greece and Rome. She was often equated with the two other Greek mother goddesses – Rhea and Demeter (Ceres). …

In Ancient Rome, Cybele's significance was carried on, she was called Magna Mater (meaning: Great Mother) and became an important symbol of the empire.

Cybele is usually represented in art wearing a polos (a high, cylindrical hat) and seated on a throne, with lions crouching at her feet. Cybele is sometimes depicted sitting in a chariot, …