A Divinity All Its Own
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A Divinity All Its Own
Correct me if I am wrong, but a Greek Divinity is not necessarily specifically a God, Spirit or Hero. A Divinity can also apply to a Nymph or other Divine Being of Greek religion.
AgathonZante- God Member
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Both literature and archeology show that country people in Greece worshiped nymphs, and river gods too. Some people devoted a great deal of effort into making improvements for access to caves sacred to the nymphs, cutting steps, &c. There's a very good book on the subject:
Greek nymphs : myth, cult, lore / Jennifer Larson. Oxford, 2001.
Many country people in Greece still believe in the nymphs. The church has painted them as evil, but some farmers seek their favour.
Greek nymphs : myth, cult, lore / Jennifer Larson. Oxford, 2001.
Many country people in Greece still believe in the nymphs. The church has painted them as evil, but some farmers seek their favour.
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Re: A Divinity All Its Own
I guess what I'm asking is whether a Nymph is considered to be a God, Spirit or simply a "Divinity?"
AgathonZante- God Member
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It'd be rather unusual to call a nymph a god – a daemon or spirit, perhaps, but not a god in the fullest sense.
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So would it be best to call a Nymph simply a "Divinity?"
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You could say that. 'Divinity' is just a generic word for any kind of divine force.
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Couldn't Nymphs also fall under the category of Spirits?
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