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"Magic, witchcraft, necromancy - these were all domains of the Greek goddess Hecate. You could find her at the crossroads or wherever and whenever you need her help. Hecate's name means ""worker from afar,"" alluding to her ability to impact many events through her magic powers. This painting, named Hecate: Procession to a Witches' Sabbath, shows Hecate with the souls of those who died too early, which was another of her domains."

Hecate – The Titan Goddess of Magic and Crossroads

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Evangelia
April 20, 2024

Perses was the Titan god of Destruction. Discover his lineage, and the primal force he embodies in the ancient Greek cosmic order.

Perses – The Titan of Destruction and the Harbinger of Change

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Evangelia
November 6, 2023

Explore the tale of Clymene, a lesser known Titaness from Greek mythology. Discover her lineage and children like Prometheus and Atlas.

Clymene – The Enigmatic Titaness of Fame

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Evangelia
November 4, 2023

Explore the enigmatic world of Dione, the ancient Greek Titaness associated with the oracle of Dodona and the mother of Aphrodite.

Dione – The Enigmatic Titaness of Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
November 4, 2023

Eurynome – The Obscure Titaness and Mother of Graces

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Evangelia
November 4, 2023

Explore the tale of Eurybia, the ancient Greek Titaness with a unique dominion over the sea and the starry realms.

Eurybia – The Titaness of Mastery Over the Sea

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Evangelia
November 3, 2023

Explore the story of Pallas, the Titan god of warfare. Delve into his lineage, offspring, and mentions in Greek mythology.

Pallas – The Forgotten Titan of Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
September 24, 2023

Explore the tale of Menoetius, the Titan personifying violent anger. Delve into his origins, and the sparse mentions of him in Greek myths.

Menoetius – The Obscure Titan of Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
September 24, 2023

Explore the enigmatic narrative of Lelantos, the Greek deity of air, invisibility, and stealth. As told by Nonnus in his Dionysiaca.

Lelantos – The Unseen Whisper of Ancient Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
September 24, 2023

Explore the celestial mystique of Astraeus, the ancient Greek Titan God of dusk. Delve into his poetic union with Eos, and their many children.

Astraeus – The Titan God of Dusk in Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
September 23, 2023

Metis – The Titaness of Wisdom and Craftiness

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Evangelia
September 20, 2023

Leto – Mother to Artemis and Apollo

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Evangelia
September 20, 2023

Asteria – The Starry Enigma of Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
September 20, 2023

"You probably know that Hades can mean both the God of the Underworld and the Underworld itself. But did you know that Styx refers to the river Styx but also to its goddess? The goddess Styx is a powerful deity, transferring souls from the world of living to the Underworld. Yet, in artistic depictions, Styx is most often showed as a river, not as a goddess. For example, this painting by Joachim Patinir"

Styx – The Goddess of the Underworld River

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Evangelia
September 2, 2023

"The moon has been connected to female fertility since the dawn of time. It makes no wonder that most moon deities were female, including Selene, the Greek Moon goddess. Selene ensured that the daily cycle of day and night went uninterrupted. She brought subtle yet helpful light even to the darkest nights, helping people, especially sailors, to navigate their travels. There are numerous artistic depictions of Selene, with this pottery art showing her in the sky full of stars."

Selene – The Luminous Titan Goddess of the Moon

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Evangelia
August 24, 2023

"One of the most beautiful yet sad love stories from Greek mythology is the story of the nymph Clytie. She fell in love with Helios, the god and personification of the Sun. For a while, he was equally enamored with her, but soon his interest shifted to another nymph. Heartbroken, Clytie sat on the cold ground and raised her eyes up to the sky to see her beloved, at least from afar. She continued to watch the Sun, following his every move, and that's how sunflowers were born."

Helios – The Radiant Sun God of Ancient Greece

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Evangelia
August 24, 2023

Eos – The Titan Goddess of Dawn Illuminating Greek Myth

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Evangelia
August 24, 2023

Themis – The Titaness of Divine Law and Order

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Theia – The Shining Titaness of Light and Mother of Luminaries

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Prometheus – The Titan Who Defied Zeus for Mankind

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Phoebe – The Luminous Titaness of Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Explore the world of Hyperion, the Titan god of heavenly light, and father to the Sun, Moon and Dawn in Ancient Greek mythology.

Hyperion – The Titan Illuminating Ancient Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Crius (Krios): The Pillar of the South in Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

Coeus – The Intellectual Pillar of the Celestial North in Greek Mythology

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

"Atlas' parents were Iapetus and Clymene, but his siblings are just as famous. His brother is none other than Prometheus. Atlas also had a brief encounter with Heracles, who held the skies for a bit so that Atlas could fetch the golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides. You can see them together in this illustration, showing Heracles helping Atlas."

Atlas – The Titan Who Held Up the Sky

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Evangelia
August 22, 2023

"When Cronus overthrew Uranus, he took his sister Rhea to be his consort. Together, they ruled over the universe, and they also gave birth to Olympian gods. As Rhea was giving birth to their children, Cronus would swallow them one by one out of fear of having the same fate as his father, Uranus. In this picture, Rhea is shown showing her newborn child to Cronus, not suspecting that he would swallow it." - Cronus by Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Cronus – Leader of the Titans

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

Oceanus by Trustees of the British Museum

Oceanus – Titan God of the Ocean

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

Tethys by Nevit Dilmen

Tethys – Titan Goddess of Fresh Water

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

Rhea

Rhea – Titan Goddess of Fertility and Motherhood

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

Iapetus by Peter Paul Rubens

Iapetus God of Death and Craftsmanship

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

"A daughter of Gaia and Uranus, a personification of memory - Mnemosyne. She personified not only the memory of individuals but also the collective memory. As such, she was also considered the source of language and writing. In most of her artistic depictions, Mnemosyne is a young and beautiful woman with wavy hair and a somewhat pensive facial expression." - Mnemosyne by National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona

Mnemosyne: Titan Goddess of Memory

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

"We all know Hades is the god of the Underworld, but what if there was a god with similar powers, yet older and maybe even more powerful? Meet Tartarus - a god that shares his name with the Underworld - that's how feared and revered he was. Along with Gaia, he emerged from Chaos, which makes him one of the most ancient gods. Within Tartarus' version of the Underworld, many lost souls and fallen gods have found their place of eternal suffering. You can see the despair of the place in this artwork by James Barry"

Tartarus โ€“ God and Namesake of the Underworld

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Vasilis Megas
August 13, 2023

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