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(Encyclopedia)Assyrian religion: see Middle Eastern religions. ...Babylonian religion
(Encyclopedia)Babylonian religion: see Middle Eastern religions. ...Aurora, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Aurora, in Roman religion and mythology: see Eos. ...Tethys , in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Tethys, in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan, daughter of Gaea and Uranus. She was the wife of the seagod Oceanus and the mother of the Oceanids. ...Irene, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Irene, in Greek religion and mythology: see Horae. ...archangel, in religion
(Encyclopedia)archangel ärkˈānjəl [key], chief angel. They are four to seven in number. Sometimes specific functions are ascribed to them. The four best known in Christian tradition are Michael, Gabriel, Raphae...Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan. He was the husband of his sister Theia and the father by her of Helios, Selene, and Eos. It is sometimes said that he was the original sun god. ...Pontus, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Pontus pŏnˈtəs [key], in Greek religion and mythology, sea god. He was the son of Gaea and by her the father of Ceto, Nereus, Thaumus, Phorcus, and Eurybia. ...Vesta, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia)Vesta, in Roman religion and mythology, hearth goddess. She was highly honored in every household from early times to the beginning of Christianity. Her public cult maintained a sacred building in whi...phoenix, in mythology
(Encyclopedia)phoenix, fabulous bird that periodically regenerated itself, used in literature as a symbol of death and resurrection. According to legend, the phoenix lived in Arabia; when it reached the end of its ...Browse by Subject
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