Euthenia

Euthenia

Euthenia was the ancient Greek female spirit of prosperity. Her opposite was Penia and her sisters entailed Eucleia, Philophrosyne, and Eupheme. Along with her siblings, she was regarded as a member of the younger Charites. According to the Orphic fragments, her parents were Hephaestus and Aglaia. [ [http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Euthenia.html Theoi Project - Euthenia] ]

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