The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus a

This book offers a concise whole-encompassing definition of Orphism through bringing together all of its main components in a single study, highlighting both pa

The complex matter of Orphism has so far been addressed by scholars through studies focusing on one of its components each time, primarily the Derveni Papyrus a

This book offers a concise whole-encompassing definition of Orphism through bringing together all of its main components in a single study, highlighting both pa

In a paradigm shift, this book redefines Orphism as a polemical label for extra-ordinary religion, good or bad.