1、Ancient Romans, too, celebrated a Spring Festival, called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess.
2、The celebrations were notorious enough that followers of Cybele were banished from Rome.
3、It may be noted that ceremonies in honour of Cybele began some 250 years before Christ was born.
4、Attis is the son of Cybele in her form as the virgin, Nana, who is impregnated by the divine force in the form of a pomegranate.
5、The celebration made on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele lasted for three days and included parades, games and masquerades.
