Hecate – Mythopedia Hecate, daughter of Asteria and Perses, was a powerful but mysterious goddess usually associated with magic, witchcraft, and the Underworld Though often an object of dread, Hecate was sometimes seen as a kind goddess and a protector of justice
Asteria – Mythopedia Asteria, wife of Perses and mother of Hecate, was a Titan associated with celestial bodies Relentlessly pursued by Zeus and Poseidon, she transformed into a quail and ultimately an island to escape their unwanted advances
Moirae (Fates) – Mythopedia The three Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—were the personifications of fate They ensured that every being followed the preordained course that had been set for them
Nana-Buluku – Mythopedia Nana-Buluku is the supreme deity of the Fon pantheon She created the universe and gave birth to the creator god, Mawu-Lisa, before handing over her authority to her children
Greek Heroes – Mythopedia The Greek heroes were a group of especially notable or superhuman mortals from myth In Greek religion, they were often worshipped in “hero cult” after they died
Homeric Hymns: 2. To Demeter (Full Text) - Mythopedia II TO DEMETER (1–3) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess—of her and her trim-ankled daughter whom Aidoneus rapt away, given to him by all-seeing Zeus the loud-thunderer (4–18) Apart from Demeter, lady of the golden sword and glorious fruits, she was playing with the deep-bosomed daughters of Oceanus and gathering flowers over a soft meadow, roses and crocuses and
Works and Days – Mythopedia The Works and Days, composed by Hesiod around 700 BCE, is a didactic Greek epic It combines mythology, fable, advice, and a farmer’s calendar in order to sing the praises of hard work and honesty
Guanyin – Mythopedia Guanyin (觀音) is the beloved Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion All-seeing and all-hearing, she is characterized by her great benevolence and offers protection to those who are suffering
Odyssey: Book 8 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, c , where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators They return again