Erebos (Ἔρεβος) is the primordial greek God and the personification of darkness. According to Hesiod's Theogony, he is one of the primordial five Gods born from Chaos. His sister, Nyx, it's also his wife and their offspring is composed by Gods associated with celestial, dark ad chthonic aspects: Thanatos, Hypnos, Aether, Hemera, Moros, The Keres, Charon, Momus, Oizys, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Geras, Eris, the Oneroi, the Hesperides and the Moirai. His sacred animal is the crow, bird of the darkness, shadows and who represents the Underworld and the power and emotions of the God. Erebos is described as an demonic entity with a monstrous aspect, but also as an handsome man with pale skin and dark hair with a pair of black wings. His appearance can change from devotee to devotee.
🌑 The first ruler of the Underworld
When the cosmos was young and the first Gods just born, they immediately started to create the Earth. Gaea, the personification of the planet, was helped by his siblings to create every detail of the Earth. Meanwhile, Erebos was completing the Underworld with the help of his wife. He, with the help of his sister Nyx, filled out the empty places in the Earth with dark mists. Before the birth of the Olympian Gods, Erebos was the ruler of the Underworld until King Hades took over. Many believed that he was responsible for helping souls to travel over the rivers to the Underworld and "the Erebos" was the very first thing they’d experience after death. When people died, they first passed through Erebos’ region of the Underworld which was completely dark.
Erebos is associated with black holes, galaxies, planets, stars and also with all of those dark and empty spots in the cosmos. His task is bringing darkness to the Earth during the night. In fact, he and his wife Nyx often work together to bring the darkness of the night to the world every evening. When the chariot of the night passes, Erebos covers the Earth with darkness. However, every morning, their daughter Hemera moves them aside allowing her brother Aether to cover the world with daylight.
Colors: grey, silver, blue, black and purple.
Herbs: thyme, chamomile, chrysanthemum, roses, rosemary, lavander, mugwort, dragon's blood, sage, clove, jasmine, star anise, devil's claw, nutmeg, wormwood.
Crystals: black tourmaline, black onyx, labradorite, moonstone, black obsidian, hematite, shungite, jet, shungite, nuumite, amethyst, black amethyst, aegirine, hypersthene, smoky quartz, black agate, black kyanite, snowflake obsidian, bloodstone, garnet.
Sacred animals: owls, bats, crows and nocturnal animals.
⚠️+21/+18 offerings: sweet dark red wine, white wine, strong and dark whiskey, liqueur.⚠️
Other offerings: Bread, black coffee, black tea, honey, olive oil, moon water, eclipse water, celestial water, rain water, storm water, milk, dark chocolate, pomegranate, plums, blackberries, blueberries, dark red cherries, bay, meat, coins, tobacco.
sources: wikipedia, theoi.com, greekgodsandgoddesses.com, symbolsage.com, "Il racconto degli Dèi" of Giulio Guidorizzi.
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