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In Greek mythology, Chaos was an ancient concept, meaning infinite darkness, emptiness, abyss, chasm, or a wide-open space. Chaos didn’t have any particular shape or form, and the ancient Greeks viewed it as both an abstract idea and a primordial deity. Unlike other gods and goddesses, the Greeks never worshipped Chaos. Chaos was known to be a “deity without myths” #abyss #dark #greek #mythology #symbolsage

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Erebus, also known as Erebos or Scotus, is the Primordial god of Darkness and Mist, the second ruler of the cosmos along with being a child of Chaos. He was also the husband of Nyx. Erebus has no physical form, as such it is highly difficult to interpret him in an appearance. Like Nyx can only be seen as the nighttime sky, Erebus on the other hand can only be witnessed as the shadows and darkness that lurk about and leak in the nooks and crevices of the world itself. However, Erebus is…

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Chaos (also spelled Khaos) was the first of the Protogenoi (primeval gods) and precedes the Universe. His name means "the gap". He was followed in quick succession by Gaia (Earth), Tartarus (the Underworld) and Eros (Love the life-bringer). Khaos was the lower atmosphere which surrounded the earth - invisible air and gloomy mist. His name Khaos literally means the gap, the space between heaven and earth. Khaos was the Father or grandfather of the other substances of air: Nyx (Night), Erebos…

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