Theoi Summary - Haides

Ἁιδης (ay-dees) - Haides AKA Hades, Aidoneus
God-king of the Underworld/Hades and the dead
Chthonic, Olympian generation

Symbols: Sceptre, helm, cornucopia, drinking horn, keys
Animals: Screech owl, cattle, hound
Colors: Black, gold, silver
Plants/Herbs: Cypress, mint, white poplar, asphodel
Stones/Crystals: Precious gems and metals, gold

Retinue: Erinyes, Minos, Aiakos, Rhadamanthys, Keres, Kharon, Thanatos, Kerberos, Oneiroi, the souls of the dead
Relations: Kronos (father), Rhea (mother), Persephone (wife), Zeus (brother), Hestia (sister), Poseidon (brother), Demeter (sister), Hera (sister), Minthe (consort), Leuce (consort), Erinyes (daughters), Zagreus (sometimes son), Melinoe (sometimes daughter)
Identified with: Plouton (Hellenic), Pluto (Roman), Dionysos (Hellenic), Dis Pater (Roman), Aita (Estruscan), Orcus (Roman)

Festivals: N/A

Epithets: Pluto (Of Wealth), Theon Chthonius (God of the Underworld), Polysemantor (Ruler of Many), Polydegmon (Host of Many), Polydectes (Receiver of Many), Necrodegmon (Receiver of the Dead), Necron Soter (Saviour of the Dead), Moiragetes (Guide of the Fates)

Have a pleasant, safe, meaningful and fun celebration to those celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries, Equinox, and/or full moon!

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