Galanthis

Galanthis (weasel) In Greek mythology, Alcmena’s maid. She aided her mistress during the birth of Heracles when Hera sent the childbirth goddess, Ilithyia, to retard Alcmena’s labor with magic incantations. Galanthis fooled Ilithyia by pretending that Alcmena had already delivered. Caught off guard, Ilithyia’s spell was broken, and Alcmena immediately delivered Heracles. In a fury Ilithyia transformed Galanthis into a weasel. Ovid’s Metamorphoses (book 9) tells of her transformation.

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BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR LIBRARY:

Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Collection of Ancient Texts – Georg Luck

Magic in the Ancient Greek World – Derek Collins

Greek and Roman Necromancy – Daniel Ogden

Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion – Christopher A. Faraone, Dirk Obbink

Greek Magic: Ancient, Medieval and Modern – John Petropoulos

Ancient Greek Divination – Sarah Iles Johnston

Ancient Greek Love Magic – Christopher A. Faraone

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BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR LIBRARY:

Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Collection of Ancient Texts – Georg Luck

Magic in the Ancient Greek World – Derek Collins

Greek and Roman Necromancy – Daniel Ogden

Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion – Christopher A. Faraone, Dirk Obbink

Greek Magic: Ancient, Medieval and Modern – John Petropoulos

Ancient Greek Divination – Sarah Iles Johnston

Ancient Greek Love Magic – Christopher A. Faraone

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