- Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia
Dryads and Hamadryads were the most famous tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology Hamadryads in particular were closely connected with the trees in which they lived, and even died when their tree died
- Nymphs – Mythopedia
The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
- Eurydice – Mythopedia
Eurydice was the young woman or nymph who died on the day of her marriage to the musician Orpheus Orpheus descended to the Underworld to retrieve his bride but ultimately failed in his quest
- Jizo – Mythopedia
Jizo (地蔵) is a compassionate Japanese bodhisattva who vowed not to reach Nirvana until every other soul attains enlightenment He is particularly attentive to unborn children and those who die before reaching adulthood
- Seven Lucky Gods – Mythopedia
The Seven Lucky Gods are a group of traveling deities who bring luck and good fortune to the people of Japan They meet on the New Year and travel across the sky in a treasure-laden ship
- Cronus – Mythopedia
Cronus was the youngest of the Greek Titans, best remembered for dethroning his father Uranus He became a tyrant, however, devouring his own children until he was finally usurped by his youngest son, Zeus
- Oreads – Mythopedia
The Oreads were beautiful, youthful mountain nymphs These female divinities roamed the mountains and woodlands of Greece, accompanying other nature gods and presiding over various aspects of the natural world
- Helios – Mythopedia
Helios, son of Hyperion and Theia, was the personification of the sun and a god of the day Crowned with rays of golden sunlight and riding his blazing chariot, Helios represented the sun’s daily journey across the sky
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