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Athena

Title

  • Greek Goddess of warfare, mathematics, handicrafts, and wisdom, philosophy 

Description 

  • She is a stern looking woman with a helmet and long chiton, often with a spear and or aegis which is a shield

Duties

  •  Watch over Athens, lead soldiers out on the battlefield, as patron of metalworkers helped forge armor and weapons, watched over those that used intelligence instead of just strength

Lineage

  • Usually said to be only Zeus’ child, there are still myths that have Metis as her mother, either way has her springing from Zeus’ head.
  • Too many siblings to list
  • She had no children of her own, but adopted Ericthonius of Athens as her son

    • Stories

    • The story of Arachne has us starting with the titular character as a weaving student of Athena. 
  • She soon decided that her weaving skill outshone even that of the Goddess Athena’s skills as a weaver.
  • Athena gave her a chance to stop her silliness by coming to her as an old woman and telling her not to offend the gods.
  • Arachne rejected the old woman’s warning and wanted to have a weaving contest. 
  • At the contest Athena chose to weave a scene of her victory over Poseidon as well as the 12 Olympian gods defeating those that challenged their authority.
  • Arachne went the other way and did a tapestry of the gods broken promises, like Zeus being unfaithful to Hera with numerous women. 
  • Athena acknowledged that the tapestry was without mistakes, but the subject outraged her.
  • Athena destroyed Arachne’s tapestry and then struck Arachne with her staff four times.
  • Arachne hung herself in misery.
  • Athena in her sadness brought Arachne back, but as a spider.

    • Interesting Facts

    • Was originally an Aegean palace goddess.
  • It is generally thought that Athena got her name from Athens, not the other way around
  • Athena had many names each symbolizing a different aspect of her power.

    • Symbols

    • Owls, spears, olive trees, helmets, armor, Aegis, snakes

    Superstition 

    11:11

    No one is sure of where this originated. 

    Here are some interesting thoughts about what is associated with superstition and some of the ‘why’ behind it. The number 11:11 (aka “Angel Numbers”) has many differing significances to varying people. Brides for example believe that the 11th day of the 11 month is a lucky day to be wed. Perhaps even to go as far as having the ceremony at 11:11am (24 hour clock). Some say if you see 11:11 on a clock you should make a wish or that you should take into account who is around you or passing through your life. What you are doing when you see the number 11:11 bears significance on events to come. Also seeing this number can suggest that you are on the right path in whatever you are doing.

    People looking for or who are in love believe seeing 11:11 implies that they are going to meet their  “soulmates” or are currently with them. The number 11 aspect represents the souls of two who are soulmates, like that of “twin flames”. 11:11 denotes qualities such as unity, love, intimacy, loyalty, truthfulness. In these traits they mirror each other's values in love.

    There is a progression that happens from the number 1, in ma

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