Tethys
Tethys wasn’t just a goddess of water; she was the lifeblood of the earth itself. This Titan, embodiment of the primal font of fresh water, ensured the well-being of all living things. From the snow-capped mountains where rivers were born to the fertile valleys nourished by their flow, her domain sustained the world. She was a revered figure, a nurturing force essential to the delicate balance of nature.
Residence: The Sea
Symbols: Winged brow
Parents: Uranus and Gaia
Siblings: Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Cyclops, Furies, Giants, Hecatoncheires, Hyperion, Iapetus, Oceanus, Meliae, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Theia and Themis
Consort: Oceanus
Children: The Oceanids and the Potamoi
ethys, daughter of Gaia, embodied the ever-flowing cycle of water that sustained life on earth. Married to Oceanus, the vast freshwater stream encircling the world, she was the nurturing mother of the Potamoi (rivers), the Oceanids (nymphs of springs and streams), and the Nephelai (cloud nymphs). From the depths of Oceanus, life-giving water flowed through hidden pathways deep within the earth, reaching Tethys’ domain. She, in turn, fed her children, ensuring the rivers flowed, the springs bubbled, and the clouds carried the promise of rain, completing the cycle that nourished the land.
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