‘HFAISTOS (Hephaistos, Hephaestus)
Blacksmith of the Gods
Spouse: Aphrodite (Roman: Venus) Sacred Regions: Lemnos (Greece), Mount Etna (Italy) Sacred Plant: None Totem Animal: He sometimes rides a donkey (he's lame) How to Identify Him: Look for blacksmithing tongs or a hammer Note: This week's Featured Deity profile will be produced by a "guest writer." Well... the truth is, psychotherapist Tracy Marks has produced such an intriguing study of Hephaestus I just don't see how I could better it. You'll find her Hephaestus pages at http://www.webwinds.com/myth/hephaestus.htm. The profile is broken into two pages; make sure you click on the link at the bottom to get to the second one.
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