Orphic Poetry

Orphic poetry refers to a style of ancient Greek religious poetry associated with the mythic figure Orpheus. These texts often explored mystical themes, cosmology, and the soul's journey, emphasizing spiritual transformation and deeper knowledge of the divine. Characterized by poetic and cryptic language, Orphic poetry aimed to inspire spiritual insight and sometimes served as sacramental or ritual texts. It played a significant role in Orphism, a religious movement focusing on purification and immortality, blending myth, philosophy, and spiritual practice in a poetic form.