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  2. Soteria (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) was the goddess or spirit of safety and salvation, deliverance, and preservation from harm (not to be mistaken for Eleos). Soteria was also an epithet of the goddesses Persephone and Hecate, meaning deliverance and safety. [1] Soteria's male counterpart was the spirit or daimon Soter.

  3. Soter - Wikipedia

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    The feminine form is Soteira (Σώτειρα, Sṓteira) or sometimes Soteria (Σωτηρία, Sōtería). Soter was used as: A title of gods: Poseidon Soter, Zeus Soter, Dionysus Soter, Apollo Soter, Hades Soter, Helios Soter, Athena Soteira, Asclepius Soter, and Hecate Soteira.

  4. Soter (daimon) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Soter (Ancient Greek: ... Soteria (Σωτηρία), personification of the abstract concept of safety and salvation, was also worshipped by the ...

  5. Soteria (festival) - Wikipedia

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    The Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) were ancient festivals held in many Greek cities from the 3rd century BC. They honoured the saviour ( Soter ) of a danger and could be dedicated to all the gods or only one (mainly Zeus Soterios ).

  6. Peitharchia - Wikipedia

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    According to Aeschylus, Peitharchia was the wife of Soter and mother of Eupraxia. [1]When you invoke the gods, do not be ill-advised. For Peitharkhia (Obedience) is the mother of Eupraxia (Success), wife of Soter (Salvation)--as the saying goes.

  7. Soteriology - Wikipedia

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    Soteriology (/ s oʊ ˌ t ɪr i ˈ ɒ l ə dʒ i /; Greek: σωτηρία sōtēria "salvation" from σωτήρ sōtēr "savior, preserver" and λόγος logos "study" or "word" [1]) is the study of religious doctrines of salvation. Salvation theory occupies a place of special significance in many religions. [2]

  8. Amphictyonic league - Wikipedia

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    The oldest religious Amphictyonic League was known as Anthelian because it was centered on the cult of the chthonic goddess Demeter at Anthela. The twelve delegates were entitled Pylagorai (gate-assemblers), perhaps a reference to the local Gates of Hades, since Demeter was a chthonic goddess in her older local cults.

  9. Aergia - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Aergia (/eɪˈɜrdʒə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀεργία, 'inactivity') [1] is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness.She is the translation of the Latin Socordia, or Ignavia: the name was translated into Greek because Hyginus mentioned her being based on a Greek source, and thus she can be considered as both a Greek and Roman goddess.