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Astrape- Greek myth: the Goddess of lightning. Her twin sister was Bronte, goddess of Thunder. She was a handmaiden and attendant of Zeus.

Melinoe (Μελινοε, “Dark Thought”, from melas, black, and noe, mind) was the ancient Greek goddess of propitiation-offerings made to the deceased. She wandered the earth every night with a train of ghosts, scaring anyone in their path. This was said to be the reason that dogs would bark at seemingly nothing at night. (She and her ghost train stalked the earth invisibly). She was said to be the daughter of Zeus, who took the guise of Hades and seduced Persephone by the river Styx. Because of t... Greek Gods, Black White Photos, Black And White, Snow White, Art Magique, Daughter Of Zeus, Oh My Goddess, The Boogeyman

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Melinoe (Μελινοε, “Dark Thought”, from melas, black, and noe, mind) was the ancient Greek goddess of propitiation-offerings made to the deceased. She wandered the earth every night with a train of ghosts, scaring anyone in their path. This was said to be the reason that dogs would bark at seemingly nothing at night. (She and her ghost train stalked the earth invisibly). She was said to be the daughter of Zeus, who took the guise of Hades and seduced Persephone by the river Styx. Because of t...

Mnemosyne, Greek goddess of memory, was considered one of the most powerful goddesses of her time. After all, it is memory, some believe, that is a gift that distinguishes us from the other creatures in the animal world. It is the gift that allows us to reason, to predict and anticipate outcomes, and is the very foundation for civilization. When she is remembered it is usually only in the context of her being the mother of the Muses. Her parents were the rulers Cronus and the goddess Gaia. Celtic Mythology, Ukrainian Mythology, Celtic Deities, Celtic Goddess, Rusalka

Mnemosyne, Goddess of Memory

Mnemosyne, Greek goddess of memory, was considered one of the most powerful goddesses of her time. After all, it is memory, some believe, that is a gift that distinguishes us from the other creatures in the animal world. It is the gift that allows us to reason, to predict and anticipate outcomes, and is the very foundation for civilization. When she is remembered it is usually only in the context of her being the mother of the Muses. Her parents were the rulers Cronus and the goddess Gaia.

Eris Goddess of discord and strife. Eris is daughter of Zeus and Hera, or else, she was daughter of Nyx. She is often called sister of Ares, the Greek god of war. Eris bore a number of unpleasant children: Battles, Disputes, Famine, Fighting, Forgetfulness, Lawlessness, Lying Words, Manslaughters, Murders, Quarrels, Ruin, Sorrows and Toil. Eris is mainly a personification of strife, though she appeared in one story, and was one of those who had caused the Trojan War. Greece Mythology, Tarot, Zeus And Hera, The Ancient One, Grece Antique, Pagan Gods

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Eris Goddess of discord and strife. Eris is daughter of Zeus and Hera, or else, she was daughter of Nyx. She is often called sister of Ares, the Greek god of war. Eris bore a number of unpleasant children: Battles, Disputes, Famine, Fighting, Forgetfulness, Lawlessness, Lying Words, Manslaughters, Murders, Quarrels, Ruin, Sorrows and Toil. Eris is mainly a personification of strife, though she appeared in one story, and was one of those who had caused the Trojan War.

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Nemesis - the goddess of indignation against, and retribution for, evil deeds and undeserved good fortune

Baubo is a Greek Demi-Goddess. When Demeter was searching for Persephone, her daughter, she got really really pissed and made the world go into it's first winter. Which scared everyone. But Baubo, when she saw Demeter's sadness, lifted the Goddess's mood by lifting up her dress and flashing her. It made Demeter laugh out loud and winter began to turn to spring. Baubo reached demi-goddess status, and became one of Demeter's priestesses. Architecture Classique, Art Et Architecture, Mother Goddess, Gods And Goddesses, Baba Yaga, Over Soul, Female Deity

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Baubo is a Greek Demi-Goddess. When Demeter was searching for Persephone, her daughter, she got really really pissed and made the world go into it's first winter. Which scared everyone. But Baubo, when she saw Demeter's sadness, lifted the Goddess's mood by lifting up her dress and flashing her. It made Demeter laugh out loud and winter began to turn to spring. Baubo reached demi-goddess status, and became one of Demeter's priestesses.

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Lamia- often associated with Medusa or Lilith, she was a snake goddess from Crete who ruled the Underworld. She was changed by patriarchal Greeks into a nightmare goddess who stole children and sucked their blood. She is associated with the Inner Labyrinth, the menstrual cycle and understanding Kundalini energy

Eris is the Greek goddess of strife, her name being translated into Latin as Discordia. Eris is the sister of Ares, son of Zeus and Hera. The Golden Apple of Discord according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris said that she would give "to the fairest" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity-fueled dispute between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite.

Atlas and his brother Menoetius sided with the Titans in their war against the Olympians, the Titanomachy. His brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus weighed the odds and betrayed the other Titans by forming an alliance with the Olympians. When the Titans were defeated, many of them (including Menoetius) were confined to Tartarus, but Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of (the Earth) and hold up (the Sky) on his shoulders, to prevent the two from resuming their primordial embrace. Boris Vallejo, Greek Titans, Lord Hanuman Wallpapers

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Atlas and his brother Menoetius sided with the Titans in their war against the Olympians, the Titanomachy. His brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus weighed the odds and betrayed the other Titans by forming an alliance with the Olympians. When the Titans were defeated, many of them (including Menoetius) were confined to Tartarus, but Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of (the Earth) and hold up (the Sky) on his shoulders, to prevent the two from resuming their primordial embrace.

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Zeus, King of the Gods. Supreme ruler of the Gods and lord of the sky. The son of the titans, Cronus and Rhea. Zeus is the brother of Hestia, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter and Hera. Aided by his brothers, Poseidon and Hades, he overthrew his father Cronus as king of the gods, and imprisoned him and the other male Titans who opposed him in Tartarus. He was also the most powerful of the gods, because he wielded the thunderbolts, which the Cyclopes had made for him in the war against the Titans.

Argus | Hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, Argus was guardian to Hera, queen of the gods. Hera dispatched Argus to stand watch over the nymph, Io, a rival for Zeus's attentions. After Hermes beheaded Argus at Zeus's bidding, Hera adorned the peacock's tail with her slain sentinel's eyes Classical Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Myths, Ancient History, Zeus

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Argus | Hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, Argus was guardian to Hera, queen of the gods. Hera dispatched Argus to stand watch over the nymph, Io, a rival for Zeus's attentions. After Hermes beheaded Argus at Zeus's bidding, Hera adorned the peacock's tail with her slain sentinel's eyes

Apate was the Greek Goddess and Personification of Deceit. She was one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's box. Her mother was Nyx, the Goddess and Personification of Night. Archetypes, Pagan

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Apate was the Greek Goddess and Personification of Deceit. She was one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's box. Her mother was Nyx, the Goddess and Personification of Night.

Hamadriad are supernatural creatures that live in trees in Greek mythology. They are a special class of nymphs. Hamadriad born in specific trees and has a very close relationship with the tree which became her residence. If the trees are inhabited dead, then she will die, too. Therefore, Driad and the gods will punish anyone who harm trees. Deadly Creatures, Magical Creatures, Norse Mythology, Fantasy World, Fantasy Art

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Hamadriad are supernatural creatures that live in trees in Greek mythology. They are a special class of nymphs. Hamadriad born in specific trees and has a very close relationship with the tree which became her residence. If the trees are inhabited dead, then she will die, too. Therefore, Driad and the gods will punish anyone who harm trees.

Melinoe, was the ancient Greek goddess of ghosts. Melinoe means dark thought. She wandered the earth every night with a train of ghosts, scaring anyone in their path. This was said to be the reason that dogs would bark at what looked like nothing at night (she and her ghost train stalked the earth invisibly). Moon Goddess, Goddess Symbols, Nature Goddess, Triple Goddess

Melinoe, was the ancient Greek goddess of ghosts. Melinoe means dark thought. She wandered the earth every night with a train of ghosts, scaring anyone in their path. This was said to be the reason that dogs would bark at what looked like nothing at night (she and her ghost train stalked the earth invisibly).

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Greek marble stele with goddess Hecate holding Torches - from Eastern Mediterranean, circa 4th-3th c. BC, marble slab carved

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Fantasy, Fairy and Gothic Art -- The Storms: Lightning

Astrape- Greek myth: the Goddess of lightning. Her twin sister was Bronte, goddess of Thunder. She was a handmaiden and attendant of Zeus.

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Mnemosyne, Goddess of Memory

For the fairest one by Tebh on DeviantArt

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Nemesis - the goddess of indignation against, and retribution for, evil deeds and undeserved good fortune

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Baubo & Open Educational Resources (I). The next big band or the last little whinper?

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Apate was the Greek Goddess and Personification of Deceit. She was one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's box. Her mother was Nyx, the Goddess and Personification of Night.

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