Gong De Tian
The Chinese goddess of luck. In her left hand she holds a ‘wish-fulfilling’ pearl. With her right hand she makes a gesture of boldness. She shows many similarities with the Hindu goddess La
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Orb of the World - Heimskringla
“Orb of the World.” An important collection of sixteen sagas on the lives of the early kings of Norway, up to 1184. It is the work of Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) who also wrote the Edda.
Roman Gods - Salacia
A Roman sea goddess. The god Neptune wanted to marry her but she ran off and hid from him in the Atlantic ocean. Neptune sent a dolphin to look for her and when the animal found her it brought her back to him. Salacia agreed to marry Neptune and the dolphin was awarded a place [...]
Roman Gods - Aquilo
The Roman personification of the North Wind. His Greek counterpart is Boreas.
Charites
The Charites, or Graces, are the personifications of charm and beauty in nature and in human life. They love all things beautiful and bestow talent upon mortals. Together with the Muses they serve as sources of inspiration in poetry and the arts. Originally, they were goddesses of fertility and nature, closely associated with the underworld [...]
