_Myths

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Whoever obeys me will judge nations; whoever listens to me will dwell in my inmost chambers. - Sirach http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Those who serve her serve the Holy One; those who love her the Lord loves. - Sirach 4,14 http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Those who hold her fast will attain glory, and they shall abide in the blessing of the LORD. - Sirach 4,13 http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Those who love her love life; those who seek her out win the LORD’s favor. - Sirach 4,12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Wisdom teaches her children and admonishes all who can understand her. - Sirach 4,11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

Snotra A wise and gentle goddess. Guerber calls her the goddess of virtue and master of all knowledge. She knew the value of self-discipline.

Dionysus (Greek) Alternative Names: Διόνυσος, Διώνυσος, Dionysus, Dionysos, 디오니소스, Bacchus Dionysus is the god of the vine. He invented wine and spread the art of tending grapes. He has a dual nature. On the one hand bringing joy and divine ecstasy. On the other brutal, unthinking, rage. Thus reflecting both sides of wines nature. If he chooses Dionysus can drive a man mad. No normal fetters can hold him or his followers. Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. He is the only god to have a mortal parent. Zeus came to Semele in the night, invisible, felt only as a divine presence. Semele was pleased to be a lover of a god, even though she did not know which one. Word soon got around and Hera quickly assumed who was responsible. Hera went to Semele in disguise and convinced her she should see her lover as he really was. When Zeus next came to her she made him promise to grant her one wish. She went so far as to make him swear on the River Styx that he would grant her request. Zeus...

Athena Abode: Mount Olympus Symbol: Owl, Olive tree Parents: Zeus and Metis Siblings: None Roman equivalent: Minerva Goddess of wisdom, warfare and crafts Patron goddess of Athens Athena (pronounced /əˈθiːnə/) or Athene (/əˈθiːniː/; Attic: Ἀθηνᾶ, Athēnā or Ἀθηναία, Athēnaia; Epic: Ἀθηναίη, Athēnaiē; Ionic: Ἀθήνη, Athēnē; Doric: Ἀθάνα, Athana; Latin: Minerva), also referred to as Pallas Athena (Παλλάς Αθηνά; pronounced /ˈpæləs/), is the goddess of civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, craft, justice and skill in Greek mythology. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is also a shrewd companion of heroes and the goddess of heroic endeavour. She is the virgin patron of Athens. The Athenians built the Parthenon on the Acropolis of her namesake city, Athens, in her honour (Athena Parthenos). Overview Athena's cult as the patron of Athens seems to have existed from the earliest times and was so persistent that archaic myths about h...

Aset Alternative Names: Auset, Isis(Greek) Section: Egyptian Mythology Supreme goddess of magic and wisdom, mother of Heru, associated with the vulture, a protector spirit, and the cobra, the only creature in all creation made by someone other than Amun. She retrieved and remade Ausar's mutilated body with the help of Anpw and her sister Nebt-het, so that his soul, and all who came after, could enjoy the afterlife. Aset was the Queen of the Gods, and the wife of Asar. When Asar was killed and Set threatened to become King, Aset threw a party. But she conspired with her sister Nebt-het, the wife of Set. Aset dressed as Nebt-het, and when Set was thourghly drunk, she began her plan. She first asked Set if her son could become king now with Osiris dead. Set, thinking they were discussing Anpw, agreed. It was then she revealed her real identity, and declared Heru King. That act, along with Asar's murder, set off the Heru-Set war.

Odin Leader of the Aesir. Odin had a myriad of names including Allfather, Ygg, Bolverk [evil doer], and Grimnir. He also had many functions including being a god of war, poetry, wisdom, and death. His halls were called Gladsheim Valaskjalf and Valhalla. Odin's high seat, Hlidskialf, was in Valaskjalf. It was from this throne that he could see over all the world. Valhalla is where he gathered his portion of the slain warriors, Einheriar, whom the valkyries had chosen. The valkyries would serve mead which forever flowed from the udder of Odin's goat, Heidrun. They also served the warriors meat that came from the boar Saehrimnir, which the cook Andhrimnir would prepare for eating by boiling it in the cauldron Eldhrimnir. The boar magically came back to life before the next meal. After eating, the warriors would go outside the hall and fight each other to the death. They were, of course, brought back to life before the next feast. All of this fighting was practice for when Odin...

Mimir A wise being. Possibly the son of Bolthorn. In some myths a god and in others a giant. He was sent as a hostage by the aesir to the vanir. The vanir became mad and cut his head off. Odin preserved his head so he could seek wisdom from it and placed it next to Mimir's well.

Kvasir His function depends on which source you read, like many of the Norse god and goddesses. In one myth, he is the wisest of the Vanir and sent to the Aesir as a hostage in a peace making process. In another tradition, he is created when the Aesir and Vanir mix together their spit in a peace making ritual. He is the wisest being. Later on, he is killed by dwarves who make his blood into mead, the mead of poetry.

Deities by association (gods or goddesses of wisdom) Aset Egyptian ♀ the supreme goddess of magic and wisdom Athena (아테나) Greek ♀ the city, handicrafts, agriculture, wisdom Minerva (미네르바) Roman ♀ the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Athena Odin (오딘) Norse ♂ war, wisdom, battle, death, magic, poetry, victory, hunt Sarasvati Indian ♀ a goddess of speech, wisdom and learning Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Deities_by_association