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
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