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3 unusual facts about Chthonic


Chthon

Chthonic, in Greek mythology, deities or spirits of the underworld

Religion and ritual of the Cucuteni–Trypillian culture

Some of these artifacts originally seemed to represent themes that are Chthonic (of the Underworld), and Celestial/Heavenly, or of the sky.

Sun Horse, Moon Horse

Much is made of cultural differences between the reigning Celts, who are associated with fair hair and skin, and the original Chthonic Little Dark People, who are associated with darker complexions and a closeness with the earth.


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Calu

Calu is an Etruscan chthonic deity, often equated with the Etruscan equivalent to the Greek Hades, Aita.

Derzelas

Derzelas (Darzalas) was a Dacian or Thracian chthonic god of abundance and the underworld, health and human spirit's vitality, probably related with gods such as Hades, Zalmoxis, Gebeleizis.

Mantus

The names of this divine couple indicate that they were connected to the Manes, chthonic divinities or spirits of the dead in ancient Roman belief and called man(im) by the Etruscans.

Melissus of Crete

They were chthonic daimones of Mount Ida, who clashed their spears and shields to drown out the wails of infant Zeus, whom they received from the Great Goddess, Rhea, his mother.

Multi-headed

Lernaean Hydra, an ancient nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast that possessed numerous heads


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