by Gnostic Muse | Apr 20, 2017 | Greco-Roman Deities
God of the Underworld Pluto is the god of the underworld in the Roman and Greek pantheon. He is the brother of both Jupiter and Neptune and resides in his underground kingdom rather than on Mount Olympus with the other gods and goddesses. Pluto governs death and...
by Gnostic Muse | Jan 8, 2017 | Greco-Roman Deities
“I begin to sing about Poseidon, the great god, mover of the earth and fruitless sea, god of the deep who is also lord of Helicon and wide Aegae. A two-fold office the gods allotted you, O Shaker of the Earth, to be a tamer of horses and a saviour of ships!...
by Gnostic Muse | Jan 3, 2017 | Greco-Roman Deities
Prometheus In ancient Greek mythology the gods of Mount Olympus were preceded by a race called the Titans, with whom they engaged in ongoing battles. The gods kept certain technologies such as fire to themselves and did not share with humans. One of the Titans called...
by Gnostic Muse | Nov 1, 2016 | Greco-Roman Deities
The Solar Hero Perseus Perseus was the son of the god Zeus-Jupiter and Danae, the daughter of the king of Argos. When Perseus was grown, another king named Polydectes wanted to marry Danae, and in order to get her protective son Perseus out of the way he sent him to...
by Gnostic Muse | Oct 25, 2016 | Greco-Roman Deities
“Pale, beyond porch and portal, Crowned with calm leaves, she stands Who gathers all things mortal With cold immortal hands; Her languid lips are sweeter Than love’s who fears to greet her To men that mix and meet her From many times and lands. She waits...
by Gnostic Muse | Jun 16, 2016 | Greco-Roman Deities
Mars in Mythology Mars, or Ares in Latin, is the ancient Greek-Roman god of war and the military. Mars is associated with the virtues of strength, courage, and force, for war and fighting as well as securing peace and prosperity. In ancient Roman mythology Mars is the...
