The Most Lovely One, Worker from Afar, Three-Headed Hound of the Moon, Influence from Afar, The One Before the Gate, Light Bringer Hecate, also known as Hekate, is one of the most
Siren The word Siren has come to describe two different kinds of supernatural beings. In classical Greek mythology, the Sirens are bird-women whose irresistible voices lure listeners towards death. They belong to the same broad family of dangerous female
Moirae The Fates ORIGIN: Greece The Moirae live together in a cave by a spring from which white water gushes. They are the original Fates, Goddesses of Destiny. In Greek, moira indicated
Mnemosyne Memory ORIGIN: Greece Mnemosyne, daughter of Gaia and Uranus, lay with Zeus for nine nights in order to conceive nine Muses. She and Achelous are sometimes considered the parents of the
Metis: Goddess of Wise Counsel, Hidden Wisdom, and Devoured Power Metis is an ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, cleverness, counsel, prudence, and strategic intelligence. Her name means “wise counsel,” but the word
Medusa, the most beautiful and only mortal Gorgon sister, is a sea spirit. Poseidon courted her. She may have had consensual or even sacred sex with him in Athena’s temple, or she
Baubo personifies female fecundity. She is the goddess of the belly laugh, matron of women’s humour. Baubo is a trickster, sacred clown, and a goddess of healing. Baubo’s name may be interpreted
Chiron The Wounded Healer ALSO KNOWN AS: Cheiron ORIGIN: Greece Although centaurs are usually dismissed as raucous barbarians, Chiron is the exception to the rule: a brilliant, civilized culture hero. Chiron has
Kallikantzari ALSO KNOWN AS: Kalikàtzari; Kallikant zaroi ORIGIN: Greece Greek Christmas is an extended holiday. The Twelve Nights of Christmas, from Christmas Eve to the Feast of Epiphany, are called the Dodecameron
Hades and Menthe may have been lovers before his marriage. An alternative myth suggests that Persephone’s coldness toward her husband drove him into another’s arms. Either way, when Persephone’s mother Demeter discovered
Ladon ORIGIN: Greece Gaia gave Hera a tree with magical golden apples as a wedding gift. The tree was planted in the Garden of the Hesperides. Ladon is a giant snake or
Kyane Dark Blue ALSO KNOWN AS: Cyane ORIGIN: Greek; Sicilian CLASSIFICATION: Nymph; naiad Persephone wasn’t the only victim of Hades. Her childhood friend, the water Nymph Kyane was also utterly transformed by
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