Ones: Selene

Selene is a figure from Greek mythology, embodying the moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and the sister of Helios (the Sun) and Eos (the Dawn). She is often depicted as a beautiful young woman, traveling through the night sky in a silver or white chariot, pulled by white horses.

Her story and worship vary across different regions and periods of Greek mythology, but her significance as a lunar deity remains constant. She was associated with the silvery light of the moon and with the lunar cycle, which in Greek mythology was considered a reflection of the cycle of life and death.

Selene was revered in various places in ancient Greece, and in some of them, festivals and rituals were attributed to her honor. In Greek mythology, she is also associated with Endymion, a handsome mortal shepherd whom Selene loved. According to legend, Selene asked Zeus to grant Endymion the gift of eternal youth and to keep him perpetually asleep, so that she could visit him every night in his slumber.

In Greek literature and art, Selene frequently appears represented, whether in reliefs, paintings, or poetry, as a mystical and seductive figure, symbolizing the silvery light and mystery of the night.

Selene's influence has extended beyond Greek mythology, with her figure being adopted and adapted in different cultures and periods of history, both in art and literature, as a symbol of the moon and all that it represents: cyclic nature, mystery, and femininity.

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