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28: 147:, noticeably differs from Zeus Meilichios, a decidedly Chthonian character, often portrayed as a snake, and as seen beforehand, they are not different manifestations of the same god. Whenever 'another Zeus' is mentioned, this always refers to Hades. Zeus Meilichios and Zeus 316: 126:
received purification from the descendants of Phytalos after he had slain among other robbers Sinis, who was related to himself". Meilichios' sacrifice was a
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explained that the Diasia festival, the greatest Athenian festival dedicated to Zeus, evolved from an older ceremony meant to appease Meilichios.
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to Zeus as the Daimon. This represents an old serpentine aspect of Zeus associated with fortune.
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Explicitly inscribed votive reliefs show that Meilichios was figured in the form of a
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The Hermetic Tablet: The Journal of Ritual Magic 3 (2016), pp. 171–92. academia.edu
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The Hermetic Tablet: The Journal of Ritual Magic 3 (2016), pp. 171–92. academia.edu
234: 187: 155: 163: 88: 87:"Meilichios", the "Easy-to-be-entreated", the gracious, accessible one, was the 27: 35:, with Hermes, Heracles, the Mother of the Gods, and Callirrhoe. Found in the 110:, bringer of wealth. He had some of the avenging and fearful character of an 148: 52: 123: 111: 107: 65: 17: 343: 330: 61: 56: 36: 80:. In her book 'Prolegomena to the Study of Greek Religion' (1903), 95:, he who rages eager, panting and thirsting for blood." (Harrison, 26: 69: 401:
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While bearing the name 'Zeus', Zeus Olympios, the great
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are often referred to being alternate names for Hades.
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Marble votive relief of Zeus Meilichios sitting on the
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Index

Diasia

Acheloos River
Ilisos
Greek mythology
chthonic
daimon
Athens
epithet
Zeus
Jane Ellen Harrison
euphemistic
p. 17
serpent
Ploutos
Erynis
Pausanias
Cephissus
Theseus
holocaust
p. 16
stygiotes
king of the gods
Eubouleus
Agathodaemon
Orphic Hymn
Attic calendar
Maimakterion
ISBN
978-0470997345

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