ZagreusGreek God"The First Dionysus"

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The First DionysusThe Dismembered God

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underworldrebirthmysterieshunting

Symbols

bullserpentmirror

Description

Orphic deity, son of Zeus and Persephone. As an infant, the Titans lured him with toys and dismembered him. Zeus destroyed the Titans with lightning, and from their ashes humanity was born. Zagreus was reborn as Dionysus, making 'twice-born' literal in Orphic tradition.

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