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Theia: Goddess of Sight and Heavenly Light

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Theia: Goddess of Sight and Heavenly Light In Greek mythology, Theia was a Titaness, the daughter of Gaia (the Earth) and Uranus (the Sky), and the wife of Hyperion , the Titan of Light. She was known as the goddess of sight, shining light, and heavenly radiance. Her name means "divine," "bright," or "goddess." @wikipedia.org/wiki/Theia Family and Genealogy Theia was born to Gaia and Uranus along with her siblings, including Cronus , Rhea , Oceanus , and Tethys , among others. She married Hyperion , the Titan of Light, and together they had three children, Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn). Mythology and Symbolism Theia was often associated with the power of vision and perception. She was said to have had incredible eyesight, able to see far and wide, even in the dark. Her radiant aura and bright light were also symbolic of her power as a goddess of the sky. Theia's children were also associated with celestial bodies. Helios w...