Hippocampus

Hippocampus-
Since I just did a post on the Aughisky Fairy horse 
of Ireland, I thought I would continue with this theme and

Hippocampus

do the Hippocampus creature. These two Mythology creatures 
are very different in their looks and their origins too. The Aughisky Fairy horse
as I just did is from Ireland/Scotland Gaelic ancient times and the 
Hippocampus creature is from Greek-Roman Mythology times. Two very different ares.
The hippocampus is a creature with the upper body of a horse, this includes the 
head neck and forelegs which are quite real and the lower body of a 
dolphin usually ,but sometimes a fish. Although 
there are some rare cases of it being that of a serpent.
But I haven't been able to find any pictures to show of
the hippocampus of the lower body with the serpent, thus
the word rare. In my search for these
fabulous Mythology creatures, I found that, the word Hippocampus is literally means
a sea-horse. Which kinda makes since if you look at these

Hippocampus

amazing Magick creatures they do have a look of a 
Sea-horse just much much larger and more powerful, 
strong and vast is size too. From what I could find on the 
hippocampus horse, it seems that they com 
from the Greek word 'hippos' which is said to mean
horse and 'kampos' means sea monster. So the ancient Greeks
put the two together in my opinion and they came up with
Hippocampus. They are alternatively described as having the lower 
body of a sea-monster, but this just depends on who you are talking too or who you might
be reading on about these I feel in my! opinion beautiful Magick Creatures.
In Greek mythology Poseidon's chariot was drawn by a team of these beautiful 
Hippocampi's. There were other Greek gods of the seas that were often shown sitting or even
riding on this wondrous animals of the sea and ocean. The 

Hippocamppus

hippocamppus are commonly see 
in ancient Greek art and is a mythical creature associated with the Greek God of ocean Poseidon/
Neptune in Roman myth.
These most beautiful hippocampus horse have been depicted in many different
colors. From the pure white to blues, deep greens, blue/greens light blues, silvers,
bronzes, reds and even rainbow colors and more. What these magnificent hippocampus 
do in the sea is a perfect metaphor for the plunging into wave as if the water was butter. 

Hippocamppus

The waves could be even a 100feet in height but they could will move toward them like
they were a small lapping lake. They have been know to save drowning sailor from ships, to pull them 
through difficult passages and do battle with various dreadful monsters of the depths of the
oceans. In the ancient Phoenician and Etruscan fashion, they were sometimes depicted
with wings. Poseidon's favorite Hippocampoi was a stallion named Skylla and a mare named
Sthenios. 
I did find many different cultures other than that of Greece that have their own myths on the
hippocampus. One is among the Seri Indians of Northwestern Mexico, there is a legend  of a
man who had fled into the ocean to escaped his pursuers, before going into the ocean he
tucked his sandals into the back of his shirt above his belt. Once into the water he
was transformed into a seahorse, thus explaining the origin of that animal. Another culture would be that of the hippocampus - Sea-Horse in European with webbed feet in place of hooves, and a long dorsal fin down its back, was in Australia. And finally in Scandinavian Folklore, the call the hippocampus, a Havhest -sea-horse meaning to the Scandinavian people a gigantic Sea-Serpent. Their hippocampus is described as a gigantic sea-serpent with a horselike head and a double-lobed tail like that of a fish. It has glittering yellow eyes, a long mane that goes down its entire back spine and his forelimbs are like that of a seal's. There is more! It has a double row of fangs that can grow up to six feet long. And they say, the hippocampus can also breathes fire too! This hippocampus is more like a hippocampus demon-serpent in my opinion. Why because this one will sink ships and has been only seen a few times since the 19th century.
It is said to this day that the name Hippocampus is now the scientific name to the curious little fish known as the seahorse which I have done a post a while back. Which I find interesting, that they put the two creatures together. They do kinda look some what alike, but in size and the nature of each is quite different. If you look at them the Mythic Creature compared to the seahorse is only tops 14inches long. And that is the biggest, most of the seahorses are on average 6inches or lower. I found this Magick Creature to be very delightful 
much more so that the Aughisky Fairy horse. I wish that If I could go back in time i could ride one of these 
kind and wonderous creatures. I hope you Enjoy the Hippocampus as much a myself :o) I will continue to try and bring you wonderous and magick stories to you all my dear Friends and Followers! 

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The Hippocampus is commonly seen in ancient Greek art and is a mythical creature associated with the Greek god of the ocean - Poseidon (or Neptune in Roman myth). The Hippocampus has the top half of a horse including head neck and forelegs and the lower part of a fish, a dolphin or in some rare cases a serpent. Therefore the Hippocampus is literally a sea-horse. The name comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ meaning horse and ‘kampos’ meaning sea monster.
Poseidon was the god of horses as well as the god of the sea and earthquakes. Many Hippocampi were needed to draw the chariot of the sea of Poseidon. Homer describes Poseidon as driving a chariot pulled by brazen-hoofed horses across the sea. The Hippocampus appears frequently in bronzeware, silverware and paintings of the ancient Greeks and the Etruscans but also feature in the artworks of India and Mesopotamia. According to one tale when the city of Helike was submerged by an earthquake the Hippocampi swam free above the city and pulled on the lines of fisherman's rods. The Hippocampus are also the mounts for the Nerieds and spiritual beings. There are 4 other fish tailed animals like the Hippocampus:

- See more at: http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/mythical-creature/Hippocampus#sthash.CYNaY5CX.dpufThe Hippocampus is commonly seen in ancient Greek art and is a mythical creature associated with the Greek god of the ocean - Poseidon (or Neptune in Roman myth). The Hippocampus has the top half of a horse including head neck and forelegs and the lower part of a fish, a dolphin or in some rare cases a serpent. Therefore the Hippocampus is literally a sea-horse. The name comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ meaning horse and ‘kampos’ meaning sea monster.

Poseidon was the god of horses as well as the god of the sea and earthquakes. Many Hippocampi were needed to draw the chariot of the sea of Poseidon. Homer describes Poseidon as driving a chariot pulled by brazen-hoofed horses across the sea. The Hippocampus appears frequently in bronzeware, silverware and paintings of the ancient Greeks and the Etruscans but also feature in the artworks of India and Mesopotamia. According to one tale when the city of Helike was submerged by an earthquake the Hippocampi swam free above the city and pulled on the lines of fisherman's rods. The Hippocampus are also the mounts for the Nerieds and spiritual beings. There are 4 other fish tailed animals like the Hippocampus:

- See more at: http://www.mythicalcreatureslist.com/mythical-creature/Hippocampus#sthash.CYNaY5CX.dpuf

The Pleiades Sisters

The Pleiades Sisters-

The Pleiades Sisters 

In this post I am going to cover the Mythology of the
Pleiades sisters. In Greek Mythology the Pleiades Sisters were the
daughters of Pleione the Oceanid Sea-Nymph born on Mount Cyllene and Atlas the Titian that help up the world. They were also the companions of Artemis.They are the sisters of Calypos, Hyas, the Hyades and the Hesperides. The Pleiades sisters were Sea-Nymphs in the train of Artemis and together with the seven Hyades were called the Atlantides, Dodonides or  Nysiades, nursemaids and
teachers to the infant Bacchus.
There is some debate as to the origin of the sisters name Pleiades - It is said that it was
accepted that the name is derived from the name of their mother Pleione the Oceanid Sea Nymph
who was born on Mount Cyllene. However the name that their mother gave the sisters Pleiades seems
to be derived from πλεῖν which means to sail- which later became the important in the sisters sailing seasons in the Mediterranean Sea.  
After Atlas their father the Titan Giant was forced to carry the heavens on his shoulder,

The Seven Pleiades Sisters 

Orion began to pursue all of the Sister Pleiades for 7years. And got away when Zeus 

granted their prayers and changed them into Doves and then into stars to comfort their father Atlas so he would know they would be safe from Orion. The constellation of Orion is said to still trying to pursue the

sisters across the night skies. It seems that one of the most memorable myths that 

involved the Pleiades is how they literally became from Sea-Nymphs to Stars. Its called their Catasterism.

According to different versions of the legend/tale of the Pleiades sisters - all seven sister committed 

suicide because they were so saddened by either the fate of their father, Atlas or of the loss of their siblings,

the Hyades. So in turn Zeus the ruler of the Greek gods, immortalized the sisters by placing them all into

the sky for all to see for all Eternity. After Centuries when the God Zeus immortalized  the seven

The Seven Pleiades Sisters
the gates of the Greek Gods
of Zeus

Pleiades sisters into the seven star cluster, it was known thereafter as the Pleiades to this day. You 

can even see them in the modern skies of 2014... The was a Greek poet Hesiod who mention the 

The Seven Sister Pleiades at

Pleiades in his poem~Greek Poet Hesiod

'And if longing seizes you for sailing the stormy seas,

when the Pleiades flee mighty Orion

and plunge into the misty deep

and all the gusty winds are raging,

then do not keep your ship on the wine-dark sea

but, as I bid you, remember to work the land.'

The Poet Lord Tennyson in his poem ~ Locksley Hall & Poet Lord Tennyson

'Many a night I saw the Pleiades, rising through the mellow shade,

Glitter like a swarm of fire-flies tangled in a silver braid.'  

Although the loss of one of their sisters, Merope, in some myths many reflect an astronomical

event wherein one of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster disappeared from view by the naked eye.

The Pleiades-
 Their names were:

*Maia - 'Mother' Nurse'

*Alcyone - 'Queen who wards off Evil Storms'

*Electra - 'Amber' 'Shining' 'Bright'

*Celaino - 'Swarthy'

*Taygeta - 'Long-necked'

*Sterope or Asterope - 'Lightening' 'Twinkling 'Sun-Face'

*Merope - 'Eloquent' 'Mortal' 'Bee-Eater'

As I had meant before the Pleiades sisters were the daughters of Atlas and the Sea-Nymph Pleione and their

In this Images it shows where one Pleiades
sister was not counted for she dwelled in an
orchard of Hera's 

half sisters the Hyades whose mother was Aethra. The sisters were perhaps also half-sisters of the Hesperides who were the daughters of either Night alone Atlas or and Hesperis which is Evening.  Now both Pleione and Aethra were Oceanids, daughters of Oceanus and Tethys, the Titans who ruled the outer seas before being replaced by Poseidon. Atlas another Titan who led their war against the Gods and was afterward condemened by Zeus to hold up the heavens on his shoulders. Then the Pleiades were also 
Sea-nymphs to in the train of Artemis, and together with the seven Hyades were called the Atlantides, Dodonides or Nysiades, nursemaids and teachers to the infant Bacchus.

The Hesperides (`nymphs of the west'), apparently not counted in this, were only three, and dwelled in an orchard of Hera's, from which Heracles fetched golden apples in his eleventh labor. The Sisters were part of the Greek Mythology and are still in modern day as you look up in the skies today you can see the Pleiades sisters.. I hope that you Enjoy this post 

On the Pleiades sisters that were once sea-Nymphs - that were turned into the 

Seven Pleiades Stars. I love you very much my dears friends and followers

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