#polyhymnia deity

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Polymnia

Polymnia is a Mousai of sacred/religious hymns and poetry, dance, eloquence, agriculture, and pantomime. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Written Prayers

Barley, Grain, Etc.

Persuasive Essays, Writings, Etc.

Poetry (Especially Religious Poetry)

Theatrical Masks

Depictions of Lyres (Or Actual Lyres)

Meditation Tools (e.g. Soundbaths)

Geometry Tools (e.g. Protractors)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Writing Poetry or Hymns to Her or Other Deities

Learning How to Dance

Dancing in General (Even if You’re Bad at It)

Meditating

Watching Pantomimes

Writing Petitions to Deities

Writing/Speaking Prayers

Learning the Structures of Prayers and Hymns

Learning About Sacred Dance

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

[messywitch]

last batch that i made today. feel free to use with credit.

i'm open to making these under request, just send me an ask with the deity you'd like a box for!! please be nice, too.

goddesses in this post: The Muses, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Terpsichore, Urania.

[nyxshadowhawk]

My Hymn to the Muses

Since I can apparently write poetry now, I've decided to begin work on a hymnal. It's going to be a long-term project. As is proper, I've begun with the Muses. (I also really could use their help right now.) I was sobbing while writing this, so, that's how I know I'm on the right track.

To the Muses O Muses, from whom all stories flow Like the waters of the Hippocrene, that pours from Helicon’s towering heights onto the sacred planes of Greece; Daughters of Zeus and mothers of song, whose voices sound like chiming bells, heard in the ripples of the stream and the calling of the wind, singing stories older than the many languages of men; Your voices sing within my soul And always have, since I was born.

Urania, who in my youth led me to a sacred stream, and turned my face up to the stars; Calliope, who leads me through the lengthy stories that I tell; Terpsichore, who compels my limbs to express what’s in my heart; Euterpe and Erato, who with their sweet voices, charm my soul; Polyhymnia, who speaks to me now, encouraging me to praise the gods; Clio, she who calls my glance back to the rich lore of the past; Thalia and Melpomene, the witty players on life’s stage, who remind me to enjoy the show, and teach me how to cope with endings.

Pegasus brought me to you, Once, very long ago. And in that time you’ve taught me well How to sing and dance and write, the many arts of lorekeeping. Sisters, now I call to you-- fill me with the voice divine, so that always, always the words will come.

[artemis-potnia-theron]

Apollo and the Muses (John Singer Sargent)

[streganonalearns]

This collage is dedicated to Polyhymnia the muse of sacred poetry

I’m not fully sure as to why I was drawn to so much hand imagery, but I’m open to hearing why you think that might be!

[underrated-lovers-of-apollo-poll]

Round 1: Poll 9

*Please Read*

I advise everyone to read each contestant's story to get a well-rounded understanding of each entry. I urge you to not just vote for the one "you know best". I have everyone's stories/reasons why they should win under the cut.

Propaganda:

Euterpe

What's The Love Story?

She's the Muse of music and lyric poetry!!! Meaning she and Apollo probably rock out a lot more together!

Why Should They Win?

MUSIC BUDDIES!!!

Polyhymnia

What's The Love Story?

Muse of sacred poetry <3 I headcanon her to be rather flirty.

Why Should They Win?

Polyhymnia is also rather meditative and I think she and Apollo have a lot of serious introspection about a variety of things.

[khaire-traveler]

You, I made this post, somewhere, anyway, what are 10 minor deities u know of. This is just for fun 😎

Khaire!

Your wording at the start kind of confuses me, sorry. ^^; But I'll gladly talk about some minor deities I know of!

Triton, a god of the Sea, is one that I was paid to make a subtle worship post on and will be doing one for soon here. Galatea, goddess of calm seas, is another I paid to make a post about! Hippocrates, the god of Silence, was one I hadn't heard of before someone requested I make a post about him; his history is pretty interesting! There's also Thanatos, god of Peaceful Death, who is often confused with and overshadowed by Haides, interestingly. Asclepius, god of Medicine, is a son of Apollo who was actually deified after being killed for discovering a way for humans to not die (seems the gods aren't big on immortality for humans in the myths, and I don't blame them XD). Nyx, goddess of the Night, is pretty lesser known as well but is said to be one of the most powerful goddesses within the myths - someone who even Zeus himself feared the power of. Tyche, goddess of Fortune, is another deity who gets often overlooked but is known to control both good and bad fortune, among many other things. Harmonia, goddess of Harmony, is a daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, actually, who was transformed into a snake along with her lover. Morpheus, the leader of the Oneiroi and God of dreams, is a pretty interesting figure who is a son of Hypnos. And last, but not least, is Iris, messenger of Hera and goddess of Rainbows, who is very often overlooked in modern worship circles, unfortunately.

An honorable mention goes to all of The Muses, who are lesser known than they should be, for sure. Clio (Muse of History), Calliope (Muse of Epic Poetry & Eloquence), Melpomene (Muse of Tragedy), Thalia (Muse of Comedy), Erato (Muse of Erotic Poetry), Polyhymnia (Muse of Religious Hymns), Ourania (Muse of Astronomy), Euterpe (Muse of Lyric Poetry), and Terpsikhore (Muse of Choral Song and Dancing).

Hope this gives you a good answer! Take care! 🧡

[tylermileslockett]

Protogenoi 8: Zeus’ Deity Daughters

       With the six Olympian gods now in control of the earth, seas, and sky, Zeus and his wives and consorts produce many offspring with different powers and functions. On the following page we’ll examine the young Olympian offspring. But first, let’s look at Zeus powerful offspring deities.

Zeus and Themis, 1st wife and goddess of justice and law. Together they bear the Horai, three goddesses of seasons and natural order. Eunomia (good order and societal governance), Dike (justice), and Eriene (peace and prosperity). They also function as the guardians of the golden gates of Olympus. Hesiod also names their offspring sisters here as the Morai (fates), which he previously, and curiously, listed as being daughters of Nyx.

Zeus and Eurynome, sea goddess, give birth to the three Charites (Graces) Aglaia (Brightness) Euphrosyne (joyfulness) and Thalia (flowering); goddesses of grace, beauty, festivity, dance, and song. They become attendants of the goddess Aphrodite, and one marries Hephaistos (Olympian smith and fire god) and another marries Hypnos, god of sleep.

Zeus and Demeter bear Persephone; goddess of spring, and after being abducted by Hades, she becomes queen of the underworld. To see more detail on these characters please view my Demeter Olympian entry.

Zeus and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory, birth the nine Muses, gold crowned goddesses of creative arts who provide inspiration to mortals. They are named Cleio (history), Euterpe (lyric poetry), Thalia (comedy), Melpomene (tragedy), Terpsichore (choral song and dance), Erato (erotic poetry) , Polyhymnia (religious hymns) , Urania (astronomy) , and the leader, Calliope (Epic poetry). In my previous illustration for Hesiod, I portrayed the nine muses bestowing the poet a laurel staff; a symbol of poetic authority. 

Thanks for looking and reading! To see more of my work: https://linktr.ee/tylermileslockett

[lav-and-roses-answeringquestions]

The Mousai

After doing a lot of research, divining, and asking questions to everyone, I finally felt ready enough to reach forward to the Mousai!

Z20.2 PORTRAITS OF THE NINE MUSES The nine circles of this mosaic contain portraits of the nine Muses. The goddesses and their attributes from the top left to the bottom right are Calliope with a scroll, Euterpe with a flute, Thalia with a comic mask, Melpomene with a tragic mask, Terpsichore with a lyre, Erato with a cithara, Clio with a writing block, Urania with a globe, and Polyhymnia without an attribute.

I was definitely afraid that this was blaspheming God with this doing this. That this was the final nail in the coffin. I was agonizing forever on this one, even with reassurance from Lady Sophia and Our Holy Mother.

It wasn't until I cried out for a sign in my room that Big J himself said in my ear that no matter what he'd still love me. I actually cried then, scrunching up my covers and sobbing. My tears seemed to wash away my worries- or rather his words did. I told you all before how much of a Big Brother Lord Jesus is, but I never cried like that before him and felt his arms just circle me in an embrace like that.

It was such an amazing feeling! Which is why I'm feeling a lot more confident to put this down!

Now onto the Mousai below the cut!

The Mousai, more readily known as the Muses are the goddesses of music, poetry and inspiration in Hellenism. Led by Calliope, their role was expanded to encompass a variety of arts including rhetoric, philosophy, mathematics, geography, history and astronomy. They were also goddesses of knowledge, who remembered all things that had come to pass as daughters of Mnemosyne, who is the Titan Goddess of Memory and creator of language.

Numbered among them are:

Calliope: Goddess of Epic poetry and eloquence. The mother of the poet Orpheus and the leader of the Mousai. Her name means "Beautiful voiced" from the Greek words kallos and ops.

Clio: Goddess of History. Her name means "To make famous" or "celebrate." from the Greek verb kleô. As a history nerd, I thank her greatly.

Erato: Goddess of erotic poetry. Her name means "lovely" or "beloved" from the Greek word eratos.

Euterpe: Goddess of Lyric poetry. Her name was derived from the Greek words eu- and terpô, meaning "giver of much delight." She might explain where I get all my sudden bursts of inspiration for song lyrics throughout the day!

Polyhymnia: Goddess of Hymns. Her name was derived from the Greek words poly- "many" and hymnos "praise" or "hymn." Invoking her with my hymns and prayers helps me a lot! Same thing with making devotional playlists!

Urania: The Goddess of astronomy and astrology... and mathematics. Definitely mathematics! Praying to her and Lady Sophia for discernment has helped my Pre-Calc grade more than anything else! Her name means: ”Heavenly" or "of heaven".

Thalia: Goddess of Comedy. Her name was derived from the Greek word thaleia meaning "rich festivity" or "blooming." I see myself as a (hopefully) funny person so, I can thank her and My Heavenly Mother for that!

Melpomene: Goddess of Tragedy. Her name was derived from the Greek verb melpô or melpomai meaning "to celebrate with dance and song." She's also the mother of the Sirens! Definitely have been getting inspired by her with my track record for putting my darling ocs through the wringer. Suffering builds character I'm afraid.

Terpsichore: The Goddess of choral song and dance. Her name means "Delighting in Dance" from the Greek words terpsis "to delight" and khoros "dance". While I haven't sung in a choir in a while, I still appreciate how so many people coming together for a common goal can sound heavenly.

If I could describe what I think these Inspirers of Poetic Thought are in a few simple words, I would say that they are, like My Holy Mother and Lady Sophia and Jesus and the Archangels, are Emanations of a large deity- God, that is everything, everywhere all at once. They mix and intersect into each other's domains sometimes while still being their own individuals, but all come from the same source above all. The one that created and is the universe and all living things. The one who slumbers as creation. Our Heaven Father. Khaos. God. It's all the same at the end of the day to me at least. Divine offshoots created from a single unifying source.

I'll send more stuff in the future and try to update more often so don't be spooked if I pop up from time to time! Promise!

[msweebyness]

MiracOlympus- Recess Deities

Here they aaaare! The last round of deities! The Recess class! @artzychic27 @imsparky2002

Austin T:

(Harmonia)

God of peace and harmony

Can diffuse a conflict just by walking in the room

Leads de-stressing activities on Olympus

He and Kagami have a love-hate kind of friendship

Only person who can get Jean to rest when they’re in “show mode”

Austin B:

(Mnemosyne)

God of memory and recollection

Remembers everything from the moment he was born

Will gladly remind you of a time you screwed up if you’re getting a big head

Integral part of the gossip squad

Austin Q :

(Tethys)

God of rivers and freshwater

Prefers to spend most of his time in the water

Gets pissed if mortals dump trash in the river

Helps Ondine keep Kim from doing crazy shit

One of the snarkiest gods

Austin A:

(Aglaea)

God of splendor and finery

His style is always ON POINT

Never seen anywhere without bling

Will tell you if something looks bad on you

King of makeovers

DJ:

(Tyche)

Deity of luck and good fortune

Has never lost a game, ever

LOVES making bets and wagers, and never loses

Four leaf clovers where she walks

Still a huge prankster

Oh yeah, he's blind

Victoria:

(Ananke)

Deity of destiny and inevitability

If they want something to happen, it will

Seems to see five steps ahead

“I told you so” is a bit of a catchphrase

Still super athletic

Gerard:

(Coeus)

God of knowledge and intellect

Can name facts about any subject off the top of his head

Always carrying at least eight books

Tends to ramble a bit when he’s interested in a topic

Brainy squad with Max and Anais

Gia:

(Alke)

Goddess of the battlefield and courage

Never backs down from a fight

Has a powerful war cry that can ignite fighting spirit in anyone

Blesses soldiers who die honorably

Besties with Kagami, they spar all the time

Mindy:

(Polyhymnia)

Muse of hymns and choral song

Voice powerful enough to stop hearts

Surprisingly shy, but commands attention when performing

Loves listening to and writing stories about heroes

Peacekeeper among her siblings

Spinelli:

(Terpsichore)

Muse of dance

Toughest and most graceful muse at the same time

Can dance flawlessly in any style

Can teach ANYONE to dance

Will deck you if you mess with any of his siblings

Mason:

(Daskalos)

Deity of education

Official tutor of Olympus, with help from the brain squad

Takes maintaining schools on Earth VERY seriously

Believes everyone deserves to learn

Still meticulous about everything

Kendra:

(Notus)

Goddess of the South wind and the rains

Snarkiest of all the winds, and very blunt

Usually has a small rain cloud

Can kick up a downpour when pissed

Likes to float upside down, and has wings like an albatross

Lotta:

(Hebe)

Goddess of youth and youthful spirit

Has so much energy, it’s ridiculous

Always looking for something new to try

VERY protective of children

Makes and serves the nectar on Olympus

Rochelle:

(Pheme)

Deity of rumor and infamy

Knows everything, about everyone, everywhere

Kind of impossible to keep a secret from zir

But surprisingly good at keeping them

Commander of the gossip squad

Leave your thoughts in the comments and reblogs!

[abookishdreamer]

Character Intro: Mneme (Kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- bambolotta by her mother

Age- 8 (immortal)

Location- Queenstown district, New Olympus

Personality- She's a sweet soft spoken young girl who has a great appreciation for the arts.

She has the standard abilities of a goddess except shapeshifting. As the goddess of remebrance her powers/abilities include audiokinesis (sings on perfect pitch), enhanced memory, & memetic muscle memory.

Mneme lives with her mom Lyrikós (Titaness of voice & song) and older sister Melete (goddess of thought & meditation) in a penthouse apartment in the Queenstown neighborhood of New Olympus.

Her bedroom has music note wallpaper, a bouncy bed covered in lots of pillows & stuffed animals, and pastel teal carpeting. On her bedside table there's an Imperial Gold music box. She also owns a collection of porcelian dolls as well as glamour dolls.

Mneme has a few small animals as pets including the latest addition- a baby pegasus named Cupcake.

A go-to drink for her is her mom's homemade hot chocolate. She also likes apple juice, limeade, sparkling water, ginger ale, berry mix juice, iced tea, and vanilla cola.

She likes when her mom makes ham & cheese calzones for breakfast along with scrambled eggs. She also likes the Earthly Harvest fruit crystals cereal.

Mneme can play the violin, acoustic guitar, lyre, and piano.

She's currently on break from school. Mneme attends the same esteemed private school in the city as her sister Melete. Her best friends are Physis (goddess of nature) and Aceso (goddess of healing). The three of them always sits together at lunch & hang out with a few schoolmates during recess. Mneme is aware of the other young deities around her age like Hebe (goddess of youth), Xenia (goddess of hospitality), Prophasis (goddess of excuses), Caerus (god of opportunity & luck), and Paidia (goddess of play & amusement). She's nice towards and greets Myrízei (god of smell & gases). Older godly kids in the school in the same grade as her sister include Calleis (goddess of allurement), Eulabeia (goddess of caution), Aidos (goddess of shame, modesty, humility, & respect), and Ersa (goddess of morning dew).

Mneme's favorite classes at school are music & literature.

Her favorite guilty pleasure are mozzarella sticks!

Some of her favorite snacks include assorted gummy bears, marshmallow & white chocolate cups, white cheddar cheese puffs, strawberry licorice twists, cloud cakes, and cinnamon applesauce.

In addition to taking ballet, Mneme is also taking classes to learn how to speak Latin and Minoan. Her tutor is Mnemosyne (Titaness of memory & language). She's also taking fencing lessons!

When school's back in session, she wants to try out for her grade's musical!

Mneme will have to wait till she's ten years old in order to get her ears pierced.

Aside from her mom and big sister, she also admires & looks up to Euterpe (muse of music & lyric poetry), Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of hymns), and Terpischore (muse of dance). She also likes Acesco's mom Epione (goddess of soothing pain); and her vanilla yogurt pops! She also likes her sister's girlfriend Philomena.

Mneme has been baby sat a few times by Morá (goddess of babies & children)- liking when she brings over the "Kid Kits."

Her favorite dessert are the crème brûlée cupcakes from Hollyhock's Bakery.

As a birthday gift her oldest sister Aoide (goddess of voice & song) gave her a popsicle shaped jeweled clutch from Diamond Ave. A few months later for Christmas Mneme got the roller skate clutch! Mnemosyne gifted her a jeweled magpie hair barrette to celebrate her excellent grades on her report card!

Her mom finally gave Mneme permission to invite her best friends over for a slumber party!

In her free time she enjoys listening to music, watching TV, going to the cinema (loves animated movies!), drawing, going to the opera, painting, figure skating, singing, bike riding, going to the park, jump rope, & hanging out with her friends and family.

Mneme's favorite meal is spaghetti bolognese with slices of garlic bread (topped with mozzarella cheese).

"Music is an awesome time machine!"

[piristephes]

Other Gods and Their Epithets - The Muses Hello philoi!

We continue our series of posts dedicated to talking a little about the epithets, worship and relevant aspects of various deities with this time a group of Goddesses very relevant to the hellenic cultural tradition: The Muses!

Described as the ones behind the inspiration to poets, thinkers, historians and writers in general, the Muses are the patrons of all sorts of ancient art. It is said that Pythagoras made offerings of oxen when he made some discovery in geometry, and that ancient poets made offerings to Them before beginning their songs. We see invocations to the Muses by the most varied authors and poets, up to the present day.

More commonly we see them grouped into nine, these being referred to in mythology as the daughters of Zeus, King of the Gods, and of Mnemosyne, the Titan Goddess of memories and inventress of words.

Less commonly, we see other groupings of Muses, some described as daughters of Apollo, others being even older than the daughters of Zeus, being daughters of Uranus, the Heavens, and Gaia, the Earth.

Finally, we continue detailing their most common epithets, names and descriptors below.

The most common places of cult to the Muses that we have on record concern Mount Helicon in Boeotia and Pieria in Macedonia. Both iconic regions associated with myths of their birth that contained temples to the Muses in the past.

Before we focus on their epithets, as this is a collective of deities, we'll focus on their names.

The Nine Muses of Pieria (Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne)

Called Pierides (in Greek Πιεριδες), these Muses are the best known and represented in art. Daughters of the union of Zeus and Mnemosyne, their names, meaning of each name and domains are:

Calliope, (Beautiful Voice) muse of eloquence and epic poetry Euterpe, (Giving Delight) muse of lyric poetry Thalia, (Festivity, Blooming) muse of comedy Melpomene, (To celebrate with song and dance) muse of tragedy Erato, (Lovely) muse of erotic and love poetry Polyhymnia, (Many hymns) muse of sacred literature and religious hymns Urania, (Celestial) muse of astronomy and astrology Clio, (Make famous) muse of history Terpsichore, (Who delights in dancing) muse of dance and choirs.

Of all the variations of this group of deities, the Nine Muses of Pieria are said to be the best known and have individual domains assigned to each. Until today, they are represented in artistic works alongside Apollo, god of light and the arts in general, as His companions, lovers (in several myths) and domain partners.

In epithets they are also called Castalides (from the fountain of Castalia), Helikonides (from Mount Helicon) or Parthenoi Helikoniai (Maidens of Helicon).

The epithets of the Muses are quite relative to their place of worship as it can be seen, being also called Olympiades (of Mount Olympus), Ilysiades (of the Ilysian River) or Pegasides (of Pegasus, the winged horse said to have created the fountains of Hippocrene on Helicon with its hooves, where the Muses resided).

The Titanid Muses (Daughters of Uranus and Gaia)

A grouping of Muses described by the ancient Spartan poet Alcman and later by other writers such as the romans Pausanias and Cicero. Their number however varies between 3 - 4 Goddesses, there is no general consensus. Below are the names of these Goddesses of the arts.

Meletê (Practice) / Mneme (Memory) / Aoide (Song) / Arkhê (Beginning) / Thelxinoe (Enchanter of Minds)

Different authors grouped the daughters of Uranus and Gaia among the names above, and it is worth mentioning that the fragments that report the names of these Titanid Muses are as old as the 7th century BCE (Before the Common Era), around a century or two after the death of Hesiod and Homer.

The Apollonian Muses (Daughters of Apollo)

A third grouping of Muses was also worshiped in antiquity, particularly at Delphi. These Goddesses of the arts would be daughters of the Olympian God of light, without a mother attested in ancient accounts. Their names come in two variations, following below.

Cephysus (From the river Cephysus) / Apollonis (of Apollo) / Borysthenis ([?] + Strength)

The three were also called by names referring to the notes of the lyre:

Nete (low note of the lyre) / Mese (middle note of the lyre) / Hipate (high note of the lyre)

Regardless of which group of Muses, all of them are linked to mastery over the arts, knowledge and inspiration for different processes where the mind and creativity are linked. For our hellenic spirituality, Their presence is indispensable, since worship and celebration are made by utilizing the arts of the Muses - singing, rejoicing in hymns and praises that invoke the Theoi.

It is interesting to analyze, from a modern point of view, that the Nine Muses in particular are children of Memory (Mnemosyne) and are directly linked to the reason why so much ancient hellenic culture has come down to us. The arts, stories, poetry and hymns inform and educate us about many of the deities, being an essential component in hellenic spirituality and ethos.

Furthermore, the Muses are essential deities with a vast domain. May They continue to inspire us and instill the fine arts in the depths of our hearts. Let's close the post with Their homeric hymn:

 I will begin with the Muses and Apollo and Zeus. For it is through the Muses and Apollo that there are singers upon the earth and players upon the lyre; but kings are from Zeus. Happy is he whom the Muses love: sweet flows speech from his lips. Hail, children of Zeus! Give honour to my song! And now I will remember you and another song also.

Outros Deuses e Seus Epítetos - As Musas

Olá philoi!

Continuamos nossa série de posts dedicados a falar um pouco sobre os epítetos, culto e aspectos relevantes sobre várias deidades com, dessa vez, um grupo de Deusas bastante relevantes para a tradição cultural helênica: As Musas!

Descritas como as inspiradoras dos poetas, pensadores, historiadores e escritores em geral, as Musas são as patronas de toda sorte de arte antiga. É dito que Pitágoras fazia oferendas de bois quando fazia alguma descoberta na geometria e que poetas antigos faziam oferendas a ela antes de iniciarem suas canções. Vemos invocações às Musas dos mais variados autores e poetas, até a atualidade.

Mais comumente as vemos agrupadas em nove, sendo estas referidas na mitologia como as filhas de Zeus, Rei dos Deuses, e de Mnemósine, a Deusa-titã das memórias e inventora das palavras.

Menos comumente, vemos outros agrupamento de Musas, algumas descritas como filhas de Apolo, outras sendo ainda mais antigas que as filhas de Zeus, sendo filhas de Urano, os Céus, e Gaia, a Terra.

Por fim, seguimos detalhando seus epítetos, nomes e descritores mais comuns em seguida.

Os locais mais comuns de culto às Musas que temos em registro concerne o Monte Hélicon na Beócia e a Piéria, na Macedônia. Ambas regiões icônicas associadas a mitos de seu nascimento que continham templos para as Musas no passado.

Antes de focarmos em seus epítetos, visto que se trata de um coletivo de deidades, focaremos em seus nomes.

As Nove Musas da Piéria (Filhas de Zeus e Mnemósine)

Chamadas de Piéridas (Em grego Πιεριδες, Pierides), estas Musas são as mais conhecidas e representadas em arte. Filhas da união de Zeus e Mnemósine, seus nomes, significado de cada nome e domínios são: Calíope, (Bela Voz) musa da eloquência e poesia épica Euterpe, (Agradável) musa da poesia lírica Tália, (Festividade, Florescer) musa da comédia Melpomene, (Celebrar com música e dança) musa da tragédia Erato, (Amável) musa da poesia erótica e amorosa Polímnia, (Muitos hinos) musa da literatura sacra e hinos religiosos Urânia, (Celestial) musa da astronomia e astrologia Clio, (Glória) musa da história Terpsícore, (Que se deleita em dançar) musa da dança e dos corais.

Dentre todas as variações deste grupo de deidades, as Nove Musas da Piéria são tidas como as mais conhecidas e têm domínios individuais assinalados a cada uma. Até a atualidade são representadas em obras artísticas ladeando Apolo, deus da luz e das artes em geral, como suas companheiras, amantes (em diversos mitos) e parceiras de domínio.

Em epíteto também são chamadas de Castálides (da fonte da Castália), Helikonides (do Monte Hélicon) ou Parthenoi Helikoniai (Donzelas do Hélicon).

Os epítetos das Musas são bastante relativos a seu local de culto, percebe-se, sendo também chamadas de Olímpiades (do monte Olimpo), Ilisíades (do rio Ilísio) ou Pegasides (do Pégaso, o cavalo alado dito ter criado as fontes do Hipocrene no Hélicon com seus cascos, onde as Musas residiam).

As Musas Titânides (Filhas de Urano e Gaia)

Um agrupamento de Musas descrito pelo antigo poeta espartano Álcman e tardiamente por outros escritores como os romanos Pausânias e Cícero. Seu número entretanto varia entre 3 - 4 Deusas, mas não há consenso geral. Segue abaixo os nomes destas Deusas das artes.

Meletê (Prática) / Mneme (Memória) / Aoide (Canção) / Arkhê (Começo) / Thelxinoe (Encantadora de Mentes)

Autores diferentes agrupavam as filhas de Urano e Gaia entre os nomes acima, sendo válido ressaltar que os fragmentos que relatam os nomes destas Musas Titânides são tão antigos quanto o século 7 AEC (Antes da Era Comum), em torno de um século ou dois após a morte de Hesíodo e Homero.

As Musas Apolônidas (Filhas de Apolo)

Um terceiro agrupamento de Musas também era cultuado na antiguidade, particularmente em Delfos. Estas Deusas das artes seriam filhas do Deus olimpiano da luz, sem mãe atestada nos relatos antigos. Seus nomes vêm em duas variações, seguindo abaixo.

Cêfiso (Do rio Cêfiso) / Apolônis (de Apolo) / Borístenis ([?] + Força)

As três eram chamadas por nomes referentes às notas da lira:

Nete (Nota mais baixa da lira) / Mêse (Nota média da lira) / Hípate (Nota alta da lira)

Independendo de qual grupo de Musas, a todas elas são atreladas o domínio sobre as artes, conhecimento e inspiração para diversos processos onde a mente e a criatividade se enlaçam. Para nossa espiritualidade helênica, sua presença é indispensável, visto que o culto e celebração se fazem usufruindo das artes das Musas - cantando, alegrando-se em hinos e louvores que invocam os Theoi.

É interessante analisar, de um ponto de vista moderno, que as Nove Musas em especial sejam filhas da Memória (Mnemósine) e sejam diretamente atreladas a razão pelas quais muito da cultura helênica antiga chegou a nós. As artes, histórias, poesia e hinos nos informam e educam sobre muito das divindades, sendo um componente essencial na espiritualidade e no ethos helênico.

No mais, as Musas são deidades imprescindíveis e com um domínio vasto. Que Elas continuem a nos inspirar e insuflar as belas artes no âmago de nossos corações. Encerremos o post com seu hino homérico, traduzido por Rafael Brunhara.

Que pelas Musas eu comece e por Apolo e Zeus. Pelas Musas e pelo flechicerteiro Apolo homens aedos sobre a terra há e citaredos e por Zeus reis. Feliz quem as Musas amam: doce lhes flui da boca a voz. Salve, filhas de Zeus, e honrai minha canção Depois eu vos lembrarei também em outra canção.

[iouisxiv]

the nine muses; daughters of zeus &  mnemosyne.

They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths. 

[thetudorslovers]

Like so many of the Greek divinities, however, the refined conception of the Muses is somewhat marred by the acerbity with which they punished any effort on the part of mortals to rival them in their divine powers. An instance of this is seen in the case of Thamyris, a Thracian bard, who presumed to invite them to a trial of skill in music. Having vanquished him, they not only afflicted him with blindness, but deprived him also of the power of song.

With regard to the origin of the Muses, it is said that they were created by Zeus in answer to a request on the part of the victorious deities, after the war with the Titans, that some special divinities should be called into existence, in order to commemorate in song the glorious deeds of the Olympian gods. Of all the Olympic deities, none occupy a more distinguished position than the Muses, the nine beautiful daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. In their original signification, they presided merely over music, song, and dance; but with the progress of civilization the arts and sciences claimed their special presiding divinities, and we see these graceful creations, in later times, sharing among them various functions, such as poetry, astronomy, etc.The Muses were honoured alike by mortals and immortals. In Olympus, where Apollo acted as their leader, no banquet or festivity was considered complete without their joy-inspiring presence, and on earth no socialgathering was celebrated without libations being poured out to them; nor was any task involving intellectual effort ever undertaken, without earnestly supplicating their assistance. They endowed their chosen favourites with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding; they bestowed upon the orator the gift of eloquence, inspired the poet with his noblest thoughts, and the musician with his sweetest harmonies.

With regard to the origin of the Muses, it is said that they were created by Zeus in answer to a request on the part of the victorious deities, after the war with the Titans, that some special divinities should be called into existence, in order to commemorate in song the glorious deeds of the Olympian gods.

-Calliope , the most honoured of the Muses, presided over heroic song and epic poetry, and is represented with a pencil in her hand, and a slate upon her knee.

-Clio , the muse of History, holds in her hand a roll of parchment, and wears a wreath of laurel.

-Melpomene , the muse of Tragedy, who bears a tragic mask.

-Thalia , the muse of Comedy, carries in her right hand a shepherd’s crook, and has a comic mask beside her.

-Polyhymnia , the muse of Sacred Hymns, is crowned with a wreath of laurel. She is always represented in a thoughtful attitude, and entirely enveloped in rich folds of drapery.

-Terpsichore , the muse of Dance and Roundelay, is represented in the act of playing on a seven-stringed lyre.

-Urania , the muse of Astronomy, stands erect, and bears in her left hand a celestial globe.

-Euterpe , the muse of Harmony, is represented bearing a musical instrument, usually a flute.

-Erato , the muse of Love and hymeneal songs, wears a wreath of laurel, and is striking the chords of a lyre.

[crimsonsongbird]

What experiences have you had, if any, with lesser-known deities? The ones outside of the twelve/thirteen Olympians and well-known Titans/Primordials?

Hey, Jasper!

I've had a few brief encounters with Polyhymnia, who is the Muse of Religious Hymns. She was very sweet and encouraging of my work! I might include her and a few other Muses in my worship in the future.

Other than that, I haven't branched out into other lesser known ones, but that is mostly because I can be a very anxious bean when it comes to new deities. I am open to follower recommendations though!

Thanks for the question!

~Crimson

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Greek Deities (female)

Female

ACHELOIS - A minor moon goddess whose name means “she who washes away pain”.

ALCYONE - One of the seven, Pleiades and daughter of Atlas and Pleione. She bore several children with the god Poseidon.

ALECTRONA - An early Greek goddess of the sun, daughter of Helios and Rhode, and possibly goddess of the morning.

AMPHITRITE - Greek goddess of the sea, wife of Poseidon and a Nereid.

ANTHEIA - Goddess of gardens, flowers, swamps, and marshes.

APATE - Goddess of gardens, flowers, swamps, and marshes.

APHAEA - A Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf.

APHRODITE - Goddess of love and beauty and married to Hephaestus.

ARTEMIS - Virginal goddess of the hunt and twin sister of Apollo.

ASTRAEA - Known as the “Star Maiden”, daughter of either Zeus and Themis, or of Astraeus and EOS and associated with the Greek goddess of justice, Dike.

ATE - Greek goddess of mischief, delusion, ruin, and folly.

ATHENA - Goddess of wisdom, poetry, art, and war strategy. Daughter of Zeus and born from his forehead fully grown, wearing battle armour.

ATROPOS - Eldest of the three Moirai, goddesses of fate and destiny (also known as The Fates). Atropos chose the mechanism of death and ended the life of each mortal by cutting their thread.

BIA - The goddess of force and raw energy, daughter of Pallas and Styx, and sister of Nike, Kratos, and Zelus.

BRIZO - Ancient Greek prophet goddess who was known as the protector of mariners, sailors, and fishermen.

CALLIOPE - One of the Muses, the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne and the wisest of the Muses.

CALYPSO - Sea nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia, where she detained ODYSSEUS for several years. Generally said to be the daughter of the Titan ATLAS.

CELAENO - One of the Pleiades, and a wife of Poseidon. Said to be the mother of the sea god’s children Lycus and Nycteus

CETO - Primordial sea monster goddess, the daughter of Gaia and Pontus and mother of sea monsters.

CIRCE - A goddess of magic who transformed her enemies, or those that insulted her, into beasts.

CLIO - The muse of history and one of the nine muses known as “The Muses”. Like all the muses, Clio is the daughter of Zeus and the Titaness Mnemosyne.

CLOTHO - Youngest of the Three Fates and responsible for spinning the thread of human life.

CYBELLE - The Greek goddess of caverns, mountains, nature and wild animals.

DEMETER - Goddess of agriculture, fertility, sacred law and the harvest.

DORIS - A sea nymph whose name represented the bounty of the sea. Mother of the Nereids.

EILEITHYIA - Goddess of childbirth, referred to by Homer as “the goddess of the pains of birth”.

ELECTRA - One of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, known as The Pleiades.

ELPIS - The spirit and personification of hope. Hope was usually seen as an extension to suffering by the Greek, not as a god.

ENYO - Minor goddess of war and destruction, the companion and lover of the war god Ares and connected to Eris.

EOS - A Titaness and the goddess of the dawn.

ERATO - One of the Muses, the muse of lyric poetry, especially love and erotic poetry. ERIS - Greek goddess of chaos, strife and discord and connected to the war-goddess Enyo.

EUTERPE - One of the Muses, the muse of music and lyric poetry.

GAIA - The primal Greek goddess of the Earth. Known as the great mother of all and often referred to as “Mother Earth”.

HARMONIA - The Greek goddess of harmony and concord.

HEBE - Goddess of eternal youth.

HECATE - The goddess of magic, crossroads, moon, ghosts, witchcraft and necromancy (the undead).

HEMERA - Primordial goddess of the day, daytime and daylight. Daughter to Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night).

HERA - Goddess of goddesses, women, and marriage. Married to Zeus and known as Queen of the Gods.

HESTIA - goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state. Also one of the Hesperides.

HYGEA - Goddess of good health, cleanliness, and sanitation. This is where the word “hygiene” comes from.

IRIS - Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky.

KERES - The Keres were female spirits, the daughters of Nyx, the goddess of night.

KOTYS - A Dionysian goddess whose celebrations were wild and lascivious.

LACHESIS - Second of the Three Fates, the measurer of the thread of life woven by Clotho’s spindle which determines Destiny.

MAIA - Eldest of the seven Pleiades and the greek goddess of fields.

MANIA - Spirit goddess of insanity, madness, crazed frenzy and the dead.

MELPOMENE - One of the Muses. Originally the muse of singing, she then became the muse of tragedy. MEROPE - One of the seven Pleiades and married to king Sisyphos of Ephyra. METIS - Titan goddess of wisdom, an Oceanid, and the first great spouse of Zeus.

NEMESIS - The goddess of retribution and personification of vengeance.

NIKE - Goddess of victory, known as the Winged Goddess of Victory.

NYX - Primordial goddess of the night.

PEITHO - Greek goddess of persuasion and seduction.

PERSEPHONE - Goddess of vegetation and spring and queen of the underworld. Lives off-season in the underworld as the wife of HADES.

PHEME - The goddess of fame, gossip and renown. Her favour is notability, and her wrath is scandalous rumors.

POLYHYMNIA - One of The Muses, the muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture, geometry and pantomime.

RHEA - Titaness and goddess of nature. Daughter of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus, and known as “the mother of gods”.

SELENE - Goddess of the Moon, sometimes referred to as Luna and the ‘mother’ of vampires.

STEROPE - One of the seven Pleiades (the daughters of Atlas and Pleione) and the wife of Oenomaus – although according to some accounts, she is his mother by Ares.

STYX - Goddess of the river Styx and a Naiad who was the first to aid Zeus in the Titan war.

TAYGETE - A mountain nymph and one of the seven Pleiades.

TERPSICHORE - Goddess of dance and chorus and one of the nine Muses.

THALIA - One of the Muses, the muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.

THE ERINNYES - Goddesses of retribution and vengeance whose job was to punish men who committed heinous crimes.

THE GRACES - Goddesses of retribution and vengeance whose job was to punish men who committed heinous crimes.

THE MUSES - The nine Muses were the goddesses the arts.

THEMIS - Ancient Greek Titaness and goddess of divine order, law, natural law and custom.

THETIS - Sea nymph, goddess of water and one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. Also a shapeshifter and a prophet.

TYCHE - Goddess of prosperity and fortune.

URANIA - One of the Muses, the muse of astronomy and astrology.

Information found on: https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/