Attis and Cybele cult

The Attis and Cybele cult was an ancient, religious tradition originating in Anatolia (modern Turkey) around the 6th century BCE. Cybele was a mother goddess associated with nature, fertility, and protection, while Attis was her divine consort and a figure of seasonal renewal. Their worship involved festivals, music, ecstatic rituals, and symbolic acts representing death and rebirth, emphasizing fertility and life's cycles. The cult was adopted by the Greeks and Romans, integrating into broader Mediterranean religions. Its practices reflected deep connections to nature, masculinity, and spirituality, influencing later religious and cultural traditions.