A deep dive into the Orphic creation myth—from Chronos’ serpent-coiled Cosmic Egg to Dionysus Zagreus’ dismemberment—and how it shaped Greek mysticism, soul-body dualism, and later Neoplatonic thought.
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Orphic Cosmogony: Chronos, the Cosmic Egg, and Dionysus Zagreus
A deep dive into the Orphic creation myth—from Chronos’ serpent-coiled Cosmic Egg to Dionysus Zagreus’ dismemberment—and how it shaped Greek mysticism, soul-body dualism, and later Neoplatonic thought.