Goddess of the Month
Feb 18, 2024, 7:30 AM
WHO IS THEMIS?
Themis is a most ancient Goddess. One of the eldest children of Gaia and Ouranos, Themis is cited as one of the first prophetesses and givers of law.Her name literally means "Law of Nature", and She is considered one whose decrees could sway even the most powerful of the Olympian Gods. She is also the Goddess of Assemblies, and She was invoked at every assembly in ancient Greece and called the Gods themselves to assemble on Olympus when needed. Themis also presided over the functions of the family as part of the greater populace as well as the fair and proper function of the courts. Because of this, judges were called themistopóloi, servants of Themis. Some of Her other titles include:
Euboulos - Well-Counselled
Orthoboulos - Straight Counselled
Sôteira - Saviour
Hiera - Holy
Aidoios - August
Eugenês - High-Born