Phanes

Phanes
A 16th-century illustration of Phanes by Francesco de' Rossi
SymbolSerpent
ParentsNone/Orphic Egg or Chronos and Ananke

In Orphic cosmogony Phanes /ˈfˌnz/ (Ancient Greek: Φάνης, romanizedPhánēs, genitive Φάνητος) or Protogonos /prˈtɒɡənəs/ (Ancient Greek: Πρωτογόνος, romanizedPrōtogónos, lit.'Firstborn') is a primeval deity who was born from the cosmic egg at the beginning of creation. He is referred by various names, including Erikepaios "Power" /ˌɛrɪkəˈpəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ἠρικαπαῖος/Ἠρικεπαῖος, romanizedĒrikapaîos/Ērikepaîos) and Metis "Thought".[1]

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