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In #greekmythology, a #Siren is a #creature, half woman, half #bird. They had #powerful, #enchanting #voices and would #sing to #sailors passing by; their voices would distract the men so they #crashed. One of the most famous #stories including a #Siren is the #tale of #Odysseus
In #Mesopotamian #Mythology, #Nergal was the #god of #war, #destruction and #death. He was also the captive husband of the #Queen of the #Underworld/#Irkalla, the #goddess of death- #Ereshkigal. Nergal was a #powerful and #feared #deity.
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The #Winner is #Hades the #ruler of the #Underworld, #god of the #dead (not of #death) and #riches. He is husband to #Persephone and one of the most #feared and #misunderstood #gods in #GreekMythology.
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In #Welsh mythology, #Arawn was #god of the #dead, #war, and #terror and #king of the #otherworld realm of #Annwn. In later #myths he is synonymous with #GwynApNudd. Both are referenced in @cassieclare #Shadowhunter #books as the King of #Unseelie and #leader of the #WildHunt.
Currently doing #research for my #WIP and would love to know if anyone knows of any #rings in any #mythology with any #special/#magic powers?
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In #GreekMythology, #Astraea is the #goddess of #justice, #innocence, and #precision. Disgusted by #mortals, she flew to the #heavens and became the #constellation #Virgo, it is said she will return with the #dawn of a new, #GoldenAge.
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It is #InternationalMermaidDay. The #Mermaid is a #creature that features in various types of #mythology and #Folklore. They are usually women with the lower half of #fish. They are said to be #beautiful and #dangerous and are often confused with #Sirens
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In #GreekMythology, #Styx was the #Titan #goddess/#Oceanid who inhabited the #blessed and #feared #RiverStyx. She was the #daughter of the #Titans #Oceanus and #Tethys, and #wife to #Pallas, with whom she had four children; #Zelus, #Nike, #Kratos, and #Bia
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Currently my favourite is #ChainOfGold by @cassieclare. The characters are gripping & amazing & the plot is inventive and fascinating! The world building is incredible & Cassandra Clare is a brilliant author! I can't wait until I can retrieve the next installment, #ChainOfIron
In #GreekMythology, was a #nymph/#goddess of #spring, #flowers and new #growth, who dwelt in the #Elysian Fields. She was the wife of #Zephyros the West-Wind and the mother of #Karpos, #god of #fruit. Her #Roman name was #Flora.
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