cult of Magna Mater
E541228
The cult of Magna Mater was an ancient Roman state-sponsored worship of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, associated with fertility, mountains, and ecstatic rites.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cult of Cybele | 1 |
| cult of Magna Mater canonical | 1 |
| veneration of Magna Mater | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5717482 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cult of Magna Mater Context triple: [Ludi Megalenses, introducedReligion, cult of Magna Mater]
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A.
Marialis Cultus
Marialis Cultus is an apostolic exhortation issued by Pope Paul VI in 1974 that provides guidelines for the proper renewal and practice of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Catholic Church.
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B.
Bona Dea
Bona Dea is an ancient Roman goddess associated with fertility, healing, and women’s mysteries, worshipped in secret female-only rites.
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C.
cult of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The cult of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal state cult of ancient Rome, centered on the Capitoline Hill and devoted to Rome’s supreme sky and thunder god as protector of the city and its empire.
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D.
cult of Hera
The cult of Hera was an ancient Greek religious tradition centered on the worship of the goddess Hera, especially prominent at sanctuaries such as the Heraion of Olympia.
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E.
Mithraism
Mithraism was an ancient mystery religion centered on the god Mithras that spread through the Roman Empire, particularly among soldiers, and featured secret rites, underground temples, and a strong emphasis on loyalty and cosmic order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cult of Magna Mater Target entity description: The cult of Magna Mater was an ancient Roman state-sponsored worship of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, associated with fertility, mountains, and ecstatic rites.
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A.
Marialis Cultus
Marialis Cultus is an apostolic exhortation issued by Pope Paul VI in 1974 that provides guidelines for the proper renewal and practice of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Catholic Church.
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B.
Bona Dea
Bona Dea is an ancient Roman goddess associated with fertility, healing, and women’s mysteries, worshipped in secret female-only rites.
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C.
cult of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The cult of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal state cult of ancient Rome, centered on the Capitoline Hill and devoted to Rome’s supreme sky and thunder god as protector of the city and its empire.
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D.
cult of Hera
The cult of Hera was an ancient Greek religious tradition centered on the worship of the goddess Hera, especially prominent at sanctuaries such as the Heraion of Olympia.
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E.
Mithraism
Mithraism was an ancient mystery religion centered on the god Mithras that spread through the Roman Empire, particularly among soldiers, and featured secret rites, underground temples, and a strong emphasis on loyalty and cosmic order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman cult
ⓘ
mystery cult ⓘ state-sponsored religion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Magna Mater deorum Idaea
NERFINISHED
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Mater Deum Magna Idaea NERFINISHED ⓘ cult of Cybele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
clashing cymbals
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drumming ⓘ ecstatic rites ⓘ mountains ⓘ orgiastic dancing ⓘ processional music ⓘ self-castration ⓘ |
| centralBelief |
fertility
ⓘ
protection of the Roman state ⓘ |
| country | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Cybele
NERFINISHED
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Magna Mater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
Anatolia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Phrygia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPriesthood |
Galli
ⓘ
archigallus ⓘ dendrophori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
cymbals
ⓘ
pine tree ⓘ sacred black stone ⓘ tympanum ⓘ |
| hasSacredAnimal | lion ⓘ |
| hasSacredPlace | Palatine Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTemple | Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Roman mystery religions ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Roman Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | Second Punic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 204 BC ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedMyth |
Attis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
death and rebirth of Attis ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Hilaria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
March 15–27 festival cycle ⓘ Megalesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronOf | city of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restrictedPractice | Roman citizens forbidden to become Galli ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
ecstatic self-flagellation
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music with flutes and drums ⓘ processions with image of the goddess ⓘ ritual castration of Galli priests ⓘ |
| stateCultFrom | 204 BC ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Imperial Rome
NERFINISHED
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Republican Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cult of Magna Mater Description of subject: The cult of Magna Mater was an ancient Roman state-sponsored worship of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, associated with fertility, mountains, and ecstatic rites.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
veneration of Magna Mater
this entity surface form:
Cult of Cybele