The Great Gods of Samothrace (Kabeiroi)

Thracian · deity · Mystery cult of Samothrace, Lemnos and Imbros; Archaic Hellenistic, with Thracian/Pelasgian substrate · deity

Collective entry for the Great Gods/Kabeiroi, included because their North-Aegean (Samothrace/Lemnos) mystery cult has a Thracian-Pelasgian substrate explicitly noted by ancient sources. Classified 'deity' (a divine collective; sex recorded as 'collective' since the group spans male, female and a youth attendant). Native names survive only as the Greek-transmitted mystery-names Axieros/Axiokersa/Axiokersos/Kasmilos.

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