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The Charities (Graces)
 
 
Although the Charites are a Triad, that is there are normally just three of them, different regions recognised different Goddesses as being members of the Charites, so I have listed them all here. The three that are traditionally known as The Charites are shown in bold.
 
Name Alternate Spelling
(Name)		 Description
Aglaia Aglaie
Aglaea
(Kalleis)
(Kharis)
(Charis)		 Goddess of Beauty, Adornment, Splendour and Glory.
Antheia Goddess of Flowers and Flowery Wreaths worn at Festivals and Parties.
Auxo Auxesia Goddess of Spring Growth
Eudaimonia Goddess of Happiness, Prosperity and Opulence
Euphrosyne Euphrosyna
Euthymia		 Goddess of Good Cheer, Joy, Contentment, Mirth and Merriment
Hegemone Goddess of Plants
Kleta Cleta Goddess of Fame and Glory
Paidia Goddess of Play and Amusement
Pandaisia Goddess of Rich Banquets
Pannykhis Pannychis Goddess of Night Festivities and Parties
Pasithea Goddess of Relaxation and Perhaps Hallucinatory Drugs.
Peitho Goddess of Seduction and Persuasion
Phaenna One of two Charites worshipped by the Spartans. The other was Kleta.
Thalia Thalie Goddess of Festive Celebrations and Rich Banquets
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