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Pluto's Roman equivalent is Dis Pater, whose name is most often taken to mean "Rich Father" and is perhaps a direct translation of Plouton. Pluto was also identified with the obscure Roman Orcus , like Hades the name of both a god of the underworld and the underworld as a place.
Pluto holding a bident in a woodcut from the Gods and Goddesses series of Hendrick Goltzius (1588–1589). A bident is a two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork.In Greek mythology, the bident is a weapon associated with Hades (), the ruler of the underworld.
Dis Pater (/ ˌ d ɪ s ˈ p eɪ t ər /; Latin: [diːs patɛr]; genitive Ditis Patris), otherwise known as Rex Infernus or Pluto, is a Roman god of the underworld. Dis was originally associated with fertile agricultural land and mineral wealth, and since those minerals came from underground, he was later equated with the chthonic deities Pluto ...
The mythology or religion of most cultures incorporate a god of death or, more frequently, a divine being closely associated with death, an afterlife, or an underworld. They are often amongst the most powerful and important entities in a given tradition, reflecting the fact that death, like birth , is central to the human experience.
The alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart. Cross of Saint Peter (Petrine Cross) Peter requested to be crucified upside down, as he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Christ. Used as a symbol of Saint Peter. A very ...
Pluto is a sign of destruction and reinvention, and Aquarius brings the spirit of rebellion to anything it touches. So, it should be no surprise that art, music, culture, and media are about to ...
Pluto plays a significant role in astrology, representing themes of death, transformation, and rebirth. In mythology, it is associated with the god of the underworld and signifies a profound ...
Pluto's Gate, the ploutonion at Phrygian Hierapolis (modern Pamukkale in Turkey), was connected to the local cult of Cybele. Inhaling its vapors was said to be lethal to all living things except the Galli, the goddess's eunuch priests. [5] During the Roman Imperial era, the cult of Apollo subsumed existing religious sites there, including the ...