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      • Elysium (/ ɪˈlɪzi.əm, ɪˈlɪʒəm /), otherwise known as the Elysian Fields (Ancient Greek: Ἠλύσιον πεδίον, Ēlýsion pedíon) or Elysian Plains, is a conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by some Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults.
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  2. greekreporter.com › 2024/02/26 › ancient-greeceThe Concepts of Heaven and Hell in Ancient Greece

    Feb 26, 2024 · Hades (ᾍδης Hádēs; Ἅιδης Háidēs), in ancient Greek mythology, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld with which his name became synonymous.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmpyreanEmpyrean - Wikipedia

    In Christian religious cosmologies, the Empyrean was "the source of light" and where God and saved souls resided, [1] and in medieval Christianity, the Empyrean was the third heaven and beyond "the heaven of the air and the heaven of the stars."

  4. greekreporter.com › pillars-heaven-greek-mythologyThe Forgotten Pillars of Heaven in Greek Mythology

    Nov 13, 2024 · It is possible that the concept of the pillars of heaven was preserved in Greek mythology in association with Heracles, better known as Hercules. The Pillars of Hercules, which marked the limits of Greek activity, were regularly referenced in ancient Greek literature.

  5. biblical-christianity.com › the-3-levels-of-heavenThe 3 Levels of Heaven | Biblical Christianity

    • The Atmospheric Heaven – The First Heaven. The first heaven is linked to what we call the “atmospheric heaven.” This includes the air that we breathe as well as the space that immediately surrounds the earth.
    • The Celestial Heaven – The Second Heaven. The term heaven is also used of what we call the celestial heaven, known as the “second heaven.” This use of the term heaven refers to outer space or the stellar heaven.
    • Heaven, God’s Dwelling Place – The Third Heaven. The Bible is clear that God cannot be limited to any one geographical place. At the dedication of the first temple in the city of Jerusalem, King Solomon asked the following question when praying to the Lord

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TartarusTartarus - Wikipedia

    Ancient Greek religion. In Greek mythology, Tartarus (/ ˈtɑːrtərəs /; Ancient Greek: Τάρταρος, romanized: Tártaros) [1] is the deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and as the prison for the Titans. Tartarus is the place where, according to Plato 's Gorgias (c. 400 BC), souls are judged after ...

  7. medium.com › @mythopia › the-greek-cosmos-heavensThe Greek Cosmos: Heavens, Earth & Underworld - Medium

    Feb 22, 2019 · Feb 22, 2019. -- In Greek mythology, the cosmos consists of three realms; the heavens, the earth, and the underworld. The heavens were held aloft by the four great pillars, each ruled by a...

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  9. greekgodsandgoddesses.net › myths › elysiumElysium • Greek Gods & Goddesses - Greek Gods and Goddesses

    Jan 24, 2022 · Elysium, also known as Elysian fields, is the closest thing Greek mythology had to a concept of heaven. However, this idyllic place wasn’t for everyone. It’s was a place of exclusivity, reserved only for gods, their mortal family, and heroes.