Alcyone (2)

Alcyone (2)

Strong Helper; Sea Hound; Sea Bird

ALSO KNOWN AS:

Alkyone

ORIGIN:

Greek

Alcyone, daughter of Atlas, is the leader of the seven sister spirits, the Pleiades. She had a long love affair with Poseidon, by whom she has many children.

Alkyone is the name assigned the brightest of the Pleiades, the cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus.

COLOUR:

Blue

SEE ALSO:

Atlas; Maia; Pleiades; Poseidon

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes