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Cynthia: 'Of Cynthos', a name applied to Artemis, referring to her mountain birthplace.
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Diana: Roman goddess corresponding to the Greek Artemis. After her brother Apollo had been associated with the Sun, philosophers naturally linked Artemis to the Moon.
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Phoebe: Greek Phoibe, grandmother of Artemis, in Roman times often identified with her.
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Latona: Latin derivative of the Greek Lato or Leto, mother of Artemis, probably from the Lycian lada 'lady'.
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Noctiluca: Latin for 'she who is awake at night'. Back to text
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Proserpina: Latin name for Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. Back to text
Gabriel: 'Strength of God'.
According to the Bible, there are seven archangels who "stand in the presence of God". (Tobit 12:15).
Gabriel sits at the left hand of God, and is the angel of incarnation, conception, birth and dreams.
Gabriel is best known as the angel of the annunciation. It was Gabriel who announced to Elizabeth that
she is to give birth to John the Baptist (Luke 1:19), and who tells the Virgin Mary that she is to
be the mother of the Messiah (Luke 1:26).
The word 'angel' comes from the Greek angelos meaning 'messenger'.
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This is the planetary hour that starts at sunrise, not midnight.
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