DARK
Dark * Mythology Research




Gods/Goddesses/Demigods
* Ahriman - God of Darkness. Zoroastrian Saran (see evil, more details) (Angel.14)
* Set - (Egypt) - god of evil and darkness. Killes his brother Osiri. (see evil, chaos) (DM.234)


Creatures/Beings/People
* Cimmerians - People described by HOMER as living inperpetual darkness. (DM.57)


Places, Geographical Elements
* Erebus - the mysterious darkness under the earth, sprung from Chaos. The Dead had to pass through it to reach the realm of Pluto. (DM.84)


Objects
* Helmet - The Norse goddess Hel (underworld) has a "cap of darkness" = (Tarn Kappe of Tarn Helm) that renders the wearer invisible if worn, as if a ghost. The word helmet stems from "Hel". (WDS.138)


Symbols
* Black Sun - twin brother of the sun god. Symbolizes the division of light and dark. (see death and sun) (WDS.3.4.)
* Wheel - Duality. (see light and rebirth) (WDS.18)
* Yinyang - chinese - duality male/female, light/dark. 'every 1/2 of a dualistic pair contains something of its opposite within its heart' (WDS.18)





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