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Perseus and the Graeae by Edward Burne-Jones (1892). In Greek mythology, the Graeae (/ ˈ ɡ r iː iː /; Ancient Greek: Γραῖαι Graiai, lit. ' old women ', alternatively spelled Graiai), also called the Grey Sisters and the Phorcides (' daughters of Phorcys '), [1] were three sisters who had gray hair from their birth and shared one eye and one tooth among them.
Pompeian wall painting depicting a hermaphrodite sitting, left hand raised towards an old satyr approaching from behind; a maenad or bacchant brings a love potion.. Magic in the Greco-Roman world – that is, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the other cultures with which they interacted, especially ancient Egypt – comprises supernatural practices undertaken by individuals, often privately ...
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In Greek mythology, Pasiphaë (/ p ə ˈ s ɪ f i iː /; [1] Ancient Greek: Πασιφάη, romanized: Pāsipháē, lit. 'wide-shining', derived from πᾶσι (dative plural) "for all" and φάος/φῶς phaos/phos "light") [2] was a queen of Crete, and was often referred to as goddess of witchcraft and sorcery.
Thessaly was known for witchcraft, especially the usage of herbs. [1] Thessalian witches were said to even be capable of drawing down the moon. [2] Therefore, Chrysame’s usage of herbs is appropriate for a Thessalian priestess. [1] Especially Enodia, who is the goddess of roads, protection, the city, cemeteries, and who was identified with ...
Pages in category "Women in Greek mythology" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 293 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
“Witches are interested in mythology," she does note. "And the devil is a really interesting mythological figure. Certainly, plenty of witches like to talk about it or think about it, especially ...
Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font.. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background.