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| User: | dagda_ollathir (7694492)
nobody expects irene...
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| Name: | dagda_ollathir |
| Bio: | Dagda: The Irish-Celtic god of the earth and treaties, and ruler over life and death. Dagda, or The Dagda, ("the good god") is one of the most prominent gods and the leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann. One of his epithets is Ollathir, which means "All-father".
| Eirene (Irene) is the goddess of Peace.
The Titaness Themis is said to have laid down all laws and ordinances established by custom; this wisdom, some believe, she receives from Zeus while she sits leaning towards him in Olympus. From the union of these two, Eirene (Peace), who is one of the Seasons or Hours, was born, having in her the heavenly qualities of what is calm, quiet and still. That is why Eirene, whom Zeus loves, provides always with gentleness.
Since she attends the works of mortals, Eirene has been called the fairest of the goddesses; and those who live according to her instructions dwell in ease, seeing their cities flourish, enjoying prosperity, and being loved by the gods. For Peace is regarded, along with her sisters Justice and Order (Eunomia), as the secure foundation of cities, and as the one who opens all gates leading to prosperity and anything derived from it. That is why artists has shown her as the nurse of Wealth, and poets have called her the nurse of Demeter, the MUSES' dearest friend, the great blessing of mankind, and the foe of all sorrows.
Yet, to those undeveloped in their tastes, she might appear as a boring goddess, deprived of every kind of excitement, and closing the way to Fame and even greater prosperity. And following these bizarre ideas, they may cast away all her blessings, and after banishing her, embark in war or other forms of wicked violence. But when Peace, who is brought by Love, leaves, and Zeus decrees war against the violent, they, falling under the compelling power of Necessity (Ananke), lose initiative in their own lives. And being forgotten by the MUSES, who depart with their friend, they must lead a life in ugliness. And he who takes his lessons from Peace, both without and within, is free from toil and grief, whereas those who banish her learn from sorrows and Necessity, who knows no law. |
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