Leukothea was born a mortal princess named Ino. Along with Athamas, her husband, she incurred the wrath of Hera for fostering the infant Dionysos. As punishment, Hera drove Athamas into a murderous rage, in which he killed his eldest child. Ino took the other, and leapt off a cliff into the sea. Both became sea gods.
Circe was a Greek goddess of sorcery, skilled in various magics, potions and herbs. She lived on the island of Aiaia with her nymph companions, and is best known for her appearance in the Odyssey.
Name origin: Greek; muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, eloquence, rhetoric, agriculture and pantomime. Her name comes from the Greek words “poly” meaning “many” and “hymnos”, which means “praise”.
Name origin: Roman goddess of war; the name was chosen to mark the beginning of the Crimean War. Bellona is known for her temple outside of Rome being the official decision making centre in regards to war.
Name origin: Greek muse of tragedy. Literal translation: ‘to sing’ or ‘the one that is melodious’; initially the muse of chorus.
Name origin: Greek goddess of health and healing, daughter and assistant of Asklepios.
Name origin: Greek goddess of wisdom and counsel, mother of Athene by Zeus.
Name origin: Sabine and Roman goddess of flowers and of the season of spring – a symbol for nature and flowers (especially the may-flower).
Name origin: Greek personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
Name origin: Pallas Athene, Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts.
