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So aside from picking up the book The Body Sacred by Diane Sylvan which I am going to get and read, I thought I'd start trying to post a Goddess and whatever info I can find on her. Maybe even get others inspired to share too?
I thought I'd start off with one who's name we see and here on a fairly regular basis. She has a logo even! Do you know whom I speak of?
Nike's Appearance: A fit young woman with wings.
Symbol or Attributes of Nike:Her wings; often depicted with a wreath of victory or a staff; the chariot.
Nike's Strengths: A very fast runner, swift flyer, able charioteer.
Nike's Weaknesses: Can be capricious (inconsistent) in doling out victory.
Nike's Parents:Daughter of Styx, called a nymph but actually the presiding spirit over the major river of the Underworld, and Pallas, a Titan. She has three brothers - Zelos, Kratos, and Bia, which are, respectively, rivalry, strength, and force.
Nike's Spouse: None.
Children of Nike's: None.
Some Major Temple Sites of Nike's : She is depicted multiple times at the Acropolis of Athens. The Parthenon there is dedicated to the goddessAthena, known for wisdom and skill in war, and a close friend to Nike. Nike, as Athena Nike, also presided over a temple on the acropolis of Megara.
Nike's Basic Story: Despite being half-Titan by her father Pallas, Nike fought against the Titans on the side of the Olympians.
Frequent Misspellings and Alternate Spellings:Niki, Nyke, Nykie, Nice
Interesting Facts about Nike: Some sources giver her father as Ares, the God of War. The most famous statue of Nike is the Nike of Samothrace, a Greek island in the northern Aegean. In Roman myth, she was known as Victoria.
I got this info from GoGreece but there are many other sites out there.
Kinda makes you wonder if that's why the company bears her name for their athletic shoes etc.?
One of the things I liked too was that she's described as a fit young woman... not necessarily thin... but FIT. Because health doesn't always equal a size 2 or 4 or whatever dream size we all see ourselves being. I shared once before that I was a 10 at one point and quite happy to be there!
Do you have a certain god or goddess you'd like to share? I would love to hear from others...
Myna
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