In Greek mythology, the Charites were the graces. Ordinarily they were three: Aglaea, the youngest, Euphrosyne and Thalia (according to the Spartans, Cleta was the third), but others are sometimes mentioned, including Auxo, Charis, Hegemone, Phaenna, and Pasithea (see Pausanius below).
They were the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, usually, though also said to be daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite or of Helios and the naiad Aegle. Homer claimed they were part of the retinue of Aphrodite. Their Roman equivalent were the Gratiae (Graces).
The Charites were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility. They were great lovers of beauty and gave humans talents in the arts, closely associated with the Muses. The Charites were associated with the underworld and the Eleusinian Mysteries.The river Cephissus near Delphi was sacred to them.
Keywords: affirmations horus italian gods goddesses charge goddess lady earth sister shedding skin charge goddess roman goddess minerva greek goddess voodoo shop psychic healing love chants earth your rhythms witchcraft online handfasting
This entry was posted
on 24 October 2007
at Wednesday, October 24, 2007
. You can follow any responses to this entry through the
.
0 comments
Popular Posts
-
Astraea: Italian goddess of truth and justice. Also known as Astria. Aradia: Italian witch goddess. She came to earth to teach her mother ...
-
Maria Cacao is the diwata or mountain goddess associated with Mount Lantoy in Argao, Cebu, Philippines, similar to Maria Makiling of Los Ba~...
-
Tlaloc, also known as Nuhualpilli, was, in Aztec belief, the god of rain and fertility. He was greatly feared among the Aztecs, who drowned ...
-
Here is a list of some of the most common pagan Goddess names. I've been in Circles that have invoked each of this Wiccan Goddesses at o...
Archives
- ► 2011 (371)
- ► 2010 (408)
- ► 2009 (383)
- ► 2008 (323)