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... golden fruit . One of them is actually called Hespera , or Hesperia , " the Vespertinal " ; the second is called Aigle , “ the Luminous ” ; and the third Erytheia or Erytheïs , " the Crimson " . The fourth is Arethousa , who is ...
... golden fruit . One of them is actually called Hespera , or Hesperia , " the Vespertinal " ; the second is called Aigle , “ the Luminous ” ; and the third Erytheia or Erytheïs , " the Crimson " . The fourth is Arethousa , who is ...
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... golden cradle 228 and gave him a golden ball . 229 Adrasteia and Ide were the child Zeus's wet - nurses and guardians . 230 These were two names of Rhea herself , who was also called Meter Idaia . Adrasteia , " the inescapable " -this ...
... golden cradle 228 and gave him a golden ball . 229 Adrasteia and Ide were the child Zeus's wet - nurses and guardians . 230 These were two names of Rhea herself , who was also called Meter Idaia . Adrasteia , " the inescapable " -this ...
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... golden clouds , so that she should see nothing of what was happening on Delos . The goddesses on the island sent the messenger Iris to fetch Eileithyia . They promised in reward for her services a golden necklet nine ells long . With ...
... golden clouds , so that she should see nothing of what was happening on Delos . The goddesses on the island sent the messenger Iris to fetch Eileithyia . They promised in reward for her services a golden necklet nine ells long . With ...
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THE BEGINNING OF THINGS | 15 |
THE MOIRAI HEKATE AND OTHER PRE OLYMPIAN | 31 |
THE GREAT GODDESS OF LOVE | 66 |
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