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Selene was the goddess of the moon. She was the daughter of Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky). She was one of the Titans. She was the immortal sister of Helios (God of the sun) and they were responsible for the movements of the sun and moon across the sky.
Other goddesses were also associated with the moon, however, only Selene was represented by the old Greek poets as the moon incarnate Selene was was described as a goddess very beautiful, with long wings and a golden diadem, calling her "white-armed" and "benevolent".
The powers of the moon goddess Selene were derived from its association with the moon. In ancient times, the sun and moon deities were often equally powerful.The moon was often depicted as a goddess because the moon seemed to be pregnant and give birth to a new moon each month. As goddess of the moon, Selene was the patroness of femininity. It was believed to have the power to ease childbirth and inspire love. It was also believed that Selene had the power to mask reality and, conversely, to destroy the illusion. …show more content…

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