Agdistis

Agdistis (Ancient Greek: Ἄγδιστις) is a deity of Greek, Roman, and Anatolian mythology who has both male and female reproductive organs. It was closely associated with the Phrygian goddess Cybele.

For plume moth genus, see Agdistis (moth).

Agdistis' androgyny was seen as a symbol of wild and uncontrollable nature that the other gods perceived as a threat, leading to their destruction.: 20, 92 

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