Description Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη, Aphroditē) Goddess of love
... special patron of heroes such as Odysseus. She was also the patron of the city Athens (which was named after her) Her symbol is the olive tree. She is commonly shown accompanied by her sacred animal, the owl. The Romans identified her with Minerva. Demeter (Δημήτηρ, Dēmētēr) Goddess of grain, agricu ...
... special patron of heroes such as Odysseus. She was also the patron of the city Athens (which was named after her) Her symbol is the olive tree. She is commonly shown accompanied by her sacred animal, the owl. The Romans identified her with Minerva. Demeter (Δημήτηρ, Dēmētēr) Goddess of grain, agricu ...
The Olympians
... Athena is the daughter of Zeus. She has no mother, because she sprang, fully grown, from Zeus’ head. Athena is often known for the fact that she turned the mortal woman Arachne into a spider for being too proud of her weaving ability. (why spiders are called arachnids!) ...
... Athena is the daughter of Zeus. She has no mother, because she sprang, fully grown, from Zeus’ head. Athena is often known for the fact that she turned the mortal woman Arachne into a spider for being too proud of her weaving ability. (why spiders are called arachnids!) ...
Quiz 12 Major Deities 2015
... Sacred symbols—golden bow and arrow; the sun. Sacred symbol--the dove Sacred symbol--the peacock Sacred symbols--winged cap & sandals and the caduceus (wand w/intertwining snakes). Sacred symbols--the bow and arrow ,the deer, the moon Sacred city --Athens. Sacred symbol--the cap of invisibility. Sac ...
... Sacred symbols—golden bow and arrow; the sun. Sacred symbol--the dove Sacred symbol--the peacock Sacred symbols--winged cap & sandals and the caduceus (wand w/intertwining snakes). Sacred symbols--the bow and arrow ,the deer, the moon Sacred city --Athens. Sacred symbol--the cap of invisibility. Sac ...
Sacred grove
For particular sacred groves, and for other meanings, see Sacred grove (disambiguation).A sacred grove or sacred woods are any grove of trees of special religious importance to a particular culture. Sacred groves feature in various cultures throughout the world.They were important features of the mythological landscape and cult practice of Celtic, Baltic, Germanic, ancient Greek, Near Eastern, Roman, and Slavic polytheism, and were also used in India, Japan, and West Africa. Examples of sacred groves include the Greco-Roman temenos, the Norse hörgr, and the Celtic nemeton, which was largely but not exclusively associated with Druidic practice. During the Northern Crusades, there was a common practice of building churches on the sites of sacred groves. The Lakota and other Various tribes consider particular forests or other natural landmarks to be sacred. This is one of the reasons that there has been recent dispute over the nullification of acknowledgment of native American reservation land by the US government and an attempt to compensate Native Americans for the reacquisition of this sacred space.Ancient holy trees still exist in the English countryside and are mentioned often in folklore and fairytales.