The eudaemon, eudaimon, or eudemon (Greek: εὐδαίμων) in Greek mythology was a type of daemon or genius (deity), which in turn was a kind of spirit.[1] A eudaemon was regarded as a good spirit or angel, and the evil cacodaemon was its opposing spirit.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The word eudaimon in Greek means having a good attendant spirit, and consequently being happy. It is composed of the words εὖ eu, which means 'well' or 'good' and δαίμων daimon, which means 'divinity, spirit, divine power, fate, or god.'[2][3][4] Also daimon is the Greek derivative for the term demon, in which case 'demon' means 'replete with knowledge'.[4][5] Sometimes eudaimon is incorrectly taken to mean literally 'good spirit'.[2]
Moreover, Eudaimon is as well an ancient proper noun, in particular it was the Greek name of a priest of Zeus and father of P. Aelius Aristeides, a notorious rhetorician of the second century AD.[6]
Characteristics[edit]
Wartune's Classes and Genders Wartune features 3 unique classes with male and female versions of each. Knights wear iron-clad armor and are able to wield two-handed weapons. One of the three Gorgons. Legend says that a look into her eyes would turn you into stone immediately. Him, the son of Poseidon. He carries a twisted conch shell, upon which he blows either violently or gently, to stir up or calm the waves. For a full list of help pages, see Help:Contents, which includes non-local help pages, automatically transcluded from Wikia Help. About this category This category is intended to contain all the local 'help' pages for this Wikia: pages that can help contributors and/or readers. If you find helpful pages that you think should be here, you may include them here just by typing Category:Help.
Http://wiibrew.org/wiki/homebrew_channel/themes. Eudaemons in Greek mythology included deified heroes. They were regarded intermediary spirits between gods and the men. Eudaemons, the good daemons, were understood as guardian spirits, bestowing protection and guidance to ones they watched over.[4][5]
As a counselor, the eudaemon whispered advice and opinions in one's ear. Such person escorted by the eudaemon was considered fortunate. It was said that Socrates during his lifetime had a daemon that always warned him of threats and bad judgment, but never directed his actions. According to Socrates, his daemon was more accurate than the respected forms of divination at that time, such as either reading the entrails or watching the flights of birds.[4][5]
A worshiped good daemon was Agathodaemon in whose honor the first libation to the god Dionysus was dedicated.[7]
Other definitions[edit]
The philosopher Aristotle believed that a happy person is one who is eudaemon, but still in a literal manner one possessing a good or fortunate daemon. Heraclitus believed that a person's character is his guardian daemon.[7]
Once in a while the good daemon may also stand for the souls of the deceased. For example, the heroine Alcestis in 438 BCE Athenian tragedy by the Greek Euripides, is reported as a 'blessed daemon' subsequent to her death.[7]
Amd r290 driver. According to psychologist Carl Jung there is not eudaemon or else cacodaemon but only the daemon, which is a unique independent spirit neither good nor bad, living in everyone.[5]
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In mystical approaches eudaemon is sometimes defined as a symbol of 'higher self', or the individual in the 'causal body.' As well it is a symbol of intelligence on the 'buddhic plane' and higher esoteric planes, which assists evolution and is related to the higher thoughts and emotions.[5]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^Russell, Michael; W, J. T. (1865); Vol I, p 157.
- ^ abcMerriam-Webster (1995); p 392.
- ^Prior, William J. (1990); p 150.
- ^ abcdGuiley, Rosemary E. (2008); p 94.
- ^ abcdeWilhelm, Robert (1995); p 22.
- ^Smith, William (1844); p 295.
- ^ abcCooksey, Thomas L. ( 2010); pp 69-71.
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References[edit]
- Cooksey, Thomas L. (2010). Plato's 'symposium': a reader's guide. Continuum. ISBN0826444172.
- Merriam-Webster; Encyclopædia Britannica, eds. (1995). Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. Merriam-Webster. ISBN0877790426.
- Russell, Michael; Wheeler, James T. (1865). A Connection of Sacred and Profane History from the death of Joshua to the decline of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. London: William Tegg. OCLC7051604.
- Prior, William J. (1990). Virtue and knowledge: an introduction to ancient Greek ethics. Routledge. ISBN0415024706.
- Wilhelm, Robert (2002). Return to Soul: An invitation to view the soul. iUniverse. ISBN0595221491.
- Guiley, Rosemary Ellen (2008). The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca. Facts on File. ISBN0816071039.
- Smith, William (1844). Dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. 1, Abaeus-Dysponteus. London: Taylor and Walton John Murray. OCLC492553013.
Etymology[edit]
The word eudaimon in Greek means having a good attendant spirit, and consequently being happy. It is composed of the words εὖ eu, which means 'well' or 'good' and δαίμων daimon, which means 'divinity, spirit, divine power, fate, or god.'[2][3][4] Also daimon is the Greek derivative for the term demon, in which case 'demon' means 'replete with knowledge'.[4][5] Sometimes eudaimon is incorrectly taken to mean literally 'good spirit'.[2]
Moreover, Eudaimon is as well an ancient proper noun, in particular it was the Greek name of a priest of Zeus and father of P. Aelius Aristeides, a notorious rhetorician of the second century AD.[6]
Characteristics[edit]
Wartune's Classes and Genders Wartune features 3 unique classes with male and female versions of each. Knights wear iron-clad armor and are able to wield two-handed weapons. One of the three Gorgons. Legend says that a look into her eyes would turn you into stone immediately. Him, the son of Poseidon. He carries a twisted conch shell, upon which he blows either violently or gently, to stir up or calm the waves. For a full list of help pages, see Help:Contents, which includes non-local help pages, automatically transcluded from Wikia Help. About this category This category is intended to contain all the local 'help' pages for this Wikia: pages that can help contributors and/or readers. If you find helpful pages that you think should be here, you may include them here just by typing Category:Help.
Http://wiibrew.org/wiki/homebrew_channel/themes. Eudaemons in Greek mythology included deified heroes. They were regarded intermediary spirits between gods and the men. Eudaemons, the good daemons, were understood as guardian spirits, bestowing protection and guidance to ones they watched over.[4][5]
As a counselor, the eudaemon whispered advice and opinions in one's ear. Such person escorted by the eudaemon was considered fortunate. It was said that Socrates during his lifetime had a daemon that always warned him of threats and bad judgment, but never directed his actions. According to Socrates, his daemon was more accurate than the respected forms of divination at that time, such as either reading the entrails or watching the flights of birds.[4][5]
A worshiped good daemon was Agathodaemon in whose honor the first libation to the god Dionysus was dedicated.[7]
Other definitions[edit]
The philosopher Aristotle believed that a happy person is one who is eudaemon, but still in a literal manner one possessing a good or fortunate daemon. Heraclitus believed that a person's character is his guardian daemon.[7]
Once in a while the good daemon may also stand for the souls of the deceased. For example, the heroine Alcestis in 438 BCE Athenian tragedy by the Greek Euripides, is reported as a 'blessed daemon' subsequent to her death.[7]
Amd r290 driver. According to psychologist Carl Jung there is not eudaemon or else cacodaemon but only the daemon, which is a unique independent spirit neither good nor bad, living in everyone.[5]
Wartune Wikia List
In mystical approaches eudaemon is sometimes defined as a symbol of 'higher self', or the individual in the 'causal body.' As well it is a symbol of intelligence on the 'buddhic plane' and higher esoteric planes, which assists evolution and is related to the higher thoughts and emotions.[5]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^Russell, Michael; W, J. T. (1865); Vol I, p 157.
- ^ abcMerriam-Webster (1995); p 392.
- ^Prior, William J. (1990); p 150.
- ^ abcdGuiley, Rosemary E. (2008); p 94.
- ^ abcdeWilhelm, Robert (1995); p 22.
- ^Smith, William (1844); p 295.
- ^ abcCooksey, Thomas L. ( 2010); pp 69-71.
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References[edit]
- Cooksey, Thomas L. (2010). Plato's 'symposium': a reader's guide. Continuum. ISBN0826444172.
- Merriam-Webster; Encyclopædia Britannica, eds. (1995). Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. Merriam-Webster. ISBN0877790426.
- Russell, Michael; Wheeler, James T. (1865). A Connection of Sacred and Profane History from the death of Joshua to the decline of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. London: William Tegg. OCLC7051604.
- Prior, William J. (1990). Virtue and knowledge: an introduction to ancient Greek ethics. Routledge. ISBN0415024706.
- Wilhelm, Robert (2002). Return to Soul: An invitation to view the soul. iUniverse. ISBN0595221491.
- Guiley, Rosemary Ellen (2008). The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca. Facts on File. ISBN0816071039.
- Smith, William (1844). Dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. 1, Abaeus-Dysponteus. London: Taylor and Walton John Murray. OCLC492553013.
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