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Aphrodite
by Obsidian [66 words] |
| |  | "(foam-born) Daughter, after a fashion, of Kronos (she is said to have emerged from the sea following his dismemberment by Zeus: his..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Aeolus
by Obsidian [42 words] |
| | | "A son of Poseidon, and Lord of the Winds. He figures in the Odyssey, where Odysseus encounters him and is given a bag containing..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Amphitrite
by Obsidian [10 words] |
| | | "(third encircler) Daughter of Nereus, by Doris, and wife of Poseidon...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Algos
by Obsidian [8 words] |
| | | "(Pain) Child of Eris, Ruler of sufferance and pain...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Aether
by Obsidian [21 words] |
| | | "(derived from Aethein: to kindle, burn) A primal being, the child of Erebus and Nyx; He represents the realm of Upper Air...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Achelous
by Obsidian [9 words] |
| | | "A river spirit (male), Patron of the Achelous, in Epirus...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Athene
by Obsidian [68 words] |
| | | "A daughter, after a fashion, of Zeus (she is said to have sprung whole from his forehead) and Metis. A warrior Goddess, and a..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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An
by Obsidian [51 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A primordial sky-god, regarded as the creator of the world and progenitor or ancestor of all the Gods who followed Him...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Hermes
by Obsidian [79 words] |
| | | "(cairn) Son of Zeus, and a Deity of many functions and attributes. He is best known as the Messenger and Herald of the Gods, but he..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Zeus
by Obsidian [102 words] |
| | | "(derived from Aryan: "Dyaus"=God) Son of Kronos and Rhea, King of the Gods and Lord of the Universe. Threatened with..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Poseidon
by Obsidian [36 words] |
| | | "Son of Kronos and Rhea, principle God of the Sea, in concert with many other spirits, godlings and Deities of that Realm. He also..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Ariadne
by Obsidian [88 words] |
| | | "An early agrarian Deity from the Aegean and Cyprus whose story has become inextricably mixed with that of the hero Theseus. In that..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Herakles
by Obsidian [116 words] |
| | | "(glorious protector)Son of Zeus and a mortal, he has a very rich and complex mythology associated with him. As a mortal, his..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Dionysios
by Obsidian [31 words] |
| | | "A son of Zeus, and God of wine, fruition, and ecstatic celebration. Like Apollo, he was an oracular Deity, and was widely..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Iris
by Obsidian [50 words] |
| | | "(rainbow) Daughter of Thaumas, and Goddess of the rainbow. Like Hermes, she was a messenger and herald, and she served as an oath-ta..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Ea
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(Akkadian/Babylonian) The later version of Enki (I). His functions and attributes closely parallel the earlier divinity, although..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Hephaestus
by Obsidian [102 words] |
| | | "Child of Zeus and Hera, craftsman and smith of the Gods and, as is so often the case among Aryan smithy Deities, lame. Among the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Iacchus
by Obsidian [57 words] |
| | | "An obscure Deity, perhaps a son of Zeus, Associated with Demeter in some ways (one tradition holds Him to be Her son), His chief..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Apollo
by Obsidian [103 words] |
| | | "(destroyer) Child of Zeus and twin brother of Artemis. A solar God with many attributes and realms of function, His Presence was..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Irene
by Obsidian [24 words] |
| | | "(peace) Daughter of Zeus and Themis, one of the Horae. Goddess of concord and unity, Her spirit was invoked in works of..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Ki
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A primordial being representing Earth in some traditions, wife of An in one version of the tales surrounding the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Plutos
by Obsidian [24 words] |
| | | "(wealth) A son of Demeter and God of material prosperity and wealth. Said to have been blinded by Zeus, because he distributed his..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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The Horae
by Obsidian [26 words] |
| | | "Originally a trio Goddesses, the gatewardens of Olympus, they later evolved into representations of the seasons, and finally as..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Horcus
by Obsidian [38 words] |
| | | "(Oath) Child of Eris, and the divine spirit of oaths and solemn promises; by the Hellenes a bitter and grievous obligation, since..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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