Beltis
Greek rendering of Belit, the feminine of Bel and an appellation of Ninlin/Ninhursag
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Bendis
Thracian Goddess of the moon and wife of sun-god Sabazius. Her rites were
orgiastic, she was popular in Attica and in 430-429 BCE her cult became
a state ceremonial in Athens, with torch races at the Piraeus.
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Bia
(Violence) Daughter of Styx, She is the personification of destructive
force. Bia ("force") is the personification of power and force,
daughter of Pallas and Styx. She is the sister of Nike, Cratos, and Zelus.
Bia was made to bind Prometheus as punishment from stealing fire from
the gods.
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Brimo
An ancient Greek fertility goddess, known from the Eleusinian rituals:
"The noble goddess has borne a sacred child: Brimo has borne Brimos" |
Brizo
Known as a charmer, and a soother. In Greek mythology, she is a goddess
worshipped at Delos and honored by women as the protector of mariners.
Food offerings were set before the goddess in little boats (no fish).
Brizo presided over an oracle that was consulted on matters relating to
navigation and fishing. Her answers were given in dreams.
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Byblis
The daughter of Miletus, founder of Milete. She fell in love with her
brother Caunus, who fled from her. She followed him throughout Asia Minor
until she died from exhaustion and grief, and was changed into a spring.
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