calliestephanides: In Greek mythology, Medusa (Μέδουσα “guardian, protectress”) was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazers upon her face would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, though the author Hyginus makes her the daughter …

laurelins: which greek goddess are you? asteria > goddess of the stars thanks for tagging me @mindfulelys Tagging: @aredhels @leejordan @stark @queeniegoldtsein @dragonwiccan @catradorka @cordeliagoodee @polydeuce @daphnaea @llarajeans @kazualbrekker @nataliamaximoff @aowyn @penelopeclearwater @sulisaints @sothig Source: laurelins

aredhels: finnish mythology ♥︎ aino Aino is a figure in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. It relates that she was the beautiful sister of Joukahainen. Her brother, having lost a singing contest to the storied Väinämöinen, promised Aino’s “hands and feet” in marriage if Väinämöinen would save him from drowning in the swamp into which …