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Indigenous and Ancient Religions

The Arts of Orpheus

by Ivan M. Linforth

A sceptical examination of every ancient testimony about Orpheus and Orphic rites. Linforth argued that the evidence did not support the idea of a unified Orphic religion or church, and his book remains the classic minimalist position in the debate.

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