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Melia, She-of-the-Ash-Tree.
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[to Whom the twenty-third day of September, day 266, is dedicated]
Geography/Culture: Greek.
Description: The Muse wispering in the poet's ear; Goddess of tree-top inspiration, rebirth and sea power; Inspiration of the Runic writing system; Rain-maker; Fire-giver; Matron of bronze smiths.
To Whom Sacred: ash, the growing tree, its charcoal and cut wood; lightning.
Male Associates: consort, Inachus, Making-Strong-and-Sinewy, river god.
Geography/Culture: Greek.
Description: Guardian nymphs Who inhabit and protect manna ash trees; Mothers of humanity.
Male Associates: they were born from blood drops that fell on earth from the penis of Uranus, , as it was flung away by the castrator Kronos, .
Meliae
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Geography/Culture: Greek.
Description: Fruitful Mother of humanity.
To Whom Sacred: fountain; stone; the number 7.
Male Associates: consort, Amphion, by whom She had seven sons and seven Daughters, or some say Her children are innumerable.