Everything about Orgies totally explained
An
orgy (όργιον) was a secret
cultic congregation at nighttime in
Ancient Greek religion, overseen by an
orgiophant (a teacher or revealer of secret rites). In modern parlance an orgy may refer to an event involving
group sex.
Etymology
Greek όργιον is cognate with έργον "work, effect, [religious] service" (ultimately cognate to English
work itself). The term was lent into English in the 16th century, via the Latinized
orgia.
Since the 17th century, due to its connection with
Dionysus and the
Bacchanalia, the English term
orgy could refer to "any licentious revelry", in particular
group sex or
promiscuity, but the term can also denote other acts which may not include sex. For example an "alcoholic orgy" is an event where people show no restraint in alcohol consumption. This is better known as
binge drinking.
The Greek orgia
An
orgion was a secret rite of the Greek
Mystery religions, practiced in the worship of
Demeter at
Eleusis (mentioned in the
Homeric Hymn to Demeter) or in worship of
Dionysus (
Herodotus 2.81), the
Cabeiri,
Demeter Achaia (Herodotus 2.51, 5.61),
Orpheus,
Eumolpus, or
Cybele.
The term could also refer to rites or sacrifices in general, the verb ὀργιάζω denoting ritual celebration.
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