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Eirene

Eirene. Eirene Greek name was: Εἰρήνη one of the HORAE, holds the child Plutus (Wealth). Eirene was the goddess of peace. Often shown as a young woman holding an olive branch or Hermes’s staff. She wore ears of corn that represented wealth and prosperity.

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Eirene

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  1. Eirene EireneGreek name was: Εἰρήνη one of the HORAE, holds the child Plutus (Wealth). Eirene was the goddess of peace.

  2. Often shown as a young woman holding an olive branch or Hermes’s staff. She wore ears of corn that represented wealth and prosperity

  3. She was represented with a cornucopia, a sceptre and a torch

  4. The following is a beautiful statue of Eirene Greek goddess of peace with Ploutos, god of wealth, in her arms

  5. She was the daughter of Zeus and Themis. She had two sisters Eunomia and Dike who were other two members of the Horae

  6. Eirene was one of three Horai, goddesses of the seasons and the keepers of the gates of heaven.

  7. Sources http://www.goddess-guide.com/eirene.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eirene_Ploutos_Glyptothek_Munich_219_n4.jpg http://odewire.com/123023/hurricane-irene-drew-attention-to-peace.html http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/eirene-greek-goddess.html

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