A gallus (pl. galli / gallae) was a eunuch priest/priestess of the Phrygian goddess Cybele (Magna Mater in Rome) and her consort Attis, whose worship was incorporated into the state religious practices of ancient Rome.

Oct 14, 2022 · Why would the galli, male devotees of a Greek and Roman goddess, choose to castrate themselves and dress as women? The galli were priests who formed the cult of the goddess Cybele (Magna Mater in Rome) and her consort Attis.

The Galli were Roman priests with ambiguous gender identities, and many modern transgender and nonbinary people have since identified with them. Here we consider their role in Roman society and literature and investigate their presence in Roman Britain.

Galli, priests, often temple attendants or wandering mendicants, of the ancient Asiatic deity, the Great Mother of the Gods, known as Cybele, or Agdistis, in Greek and Latin literature. The Galli were eunuchs attired in female garb, with long hair fragrant with ointment.

The Gauls (Latin: Galli; Ancient Greek: Γαλάται, Galátai) were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period (roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD). Their homeland was known as Gaul (Gallia). They spoke Gaulish, a …

The Galli (singular: Gallus) were eunuch priests of the goddess Cybele or Agdistis. They were temple attendants sometimes wandering the streets begging for charity, and in return they told people's fortunes. The Galli wore feminine clothing and grew their hair long, wearing earrings, necklaces, and heavy make-up.

Dec 29, 2016 · The Magna Mater’s priests (known as Galli) did not adopt the traits of their goddess, Cybele, but of her lover, Attis. Unfortunately for the priests of Cybele, they were expected to reenact an uncomfortable myth of Attis.

Who were the Galli, and what can they tell us about the diversity of gender expression in ancient Rome? Learn about the male priests known as Galli, who dressed exclusively as women, and how they were perceived by generations of leaders, writers and everyday citizens in …

The Galli were priests of the great goddess Cybele, a goddess with an important cult centre in the region of Phrygia, [1] but who was worshipped around the East. [2] The Romans referred to Cybele as the Magna Mater, or, the Great Mother.

the eyes of most Romans, the galli failed miserably to live up to their ideals. According to the literary testimony, at any rate, the galli were perfectly incontinent, eagerly profaned their religious services, and devoted themselves to money-making. Literature and Lampooning