Some say the ceremonies in honor of Cybele were adopted by the early church to venerate the Mother of Christ, Mary. 有人说这些仪式是早先的教会为纪念西布莉(代小亚细亚的弗里吉亚自然女神)举行的,以敬奉基督的母亲玛丽亚。
In keeping with his philosophy, he was perfectly satisfied with making his home in a large tub discarded from the Temple of Cybele, the goddess of nature. 与他的哲学相一臻,他拿一个别人从自然之母的庙里丢弃的大坛作为自己的家,还对此万分满意。
cybele
[ noun ] great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops <noun.person>