Athena Tritogeneia, Poseidon’s trident and early sacred trinity
Athena Tritogeneia, Poseidon’s trident and early sacred trinity
Author(s): Dimitri PanchenkoSubject(s): Language studies, Philology, History of Religion
Published by: Новосибирский государственный университет
Keywords: Athena; Tritogeneia; Poseidon; trident; triads; mythology;
Summary/Abstract: The name Tritogeneia likely means ‘born of the Third’, this Third one being the supreme god, the Most High. Poseidon (at least Poseidon Helikonios) was once such a god. He was the lord of the water that descended from heaven and a deity closely associated with the celestial pole. His trident is the symbol that indicates his celestial nature, and this symbol developed from a previous one – a raised hand with three fingers. This number of fingers signified the similarity with the dwellers of the sky – the birds, with their three toes in front.
Journal: ΣΧΟΛΗ. Философское антиковедение и классическая традиция
- Issue Year: XIII/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 451-462
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English