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Philophrosyne

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Philophrosyne /fɪləˈfrɒzɪn/ was the ancient Greek female spirit of welcome, friendliness, and kindness. Her sisters were Eucleia, Eupheme, and Euthenia. Along with her sisters, she was regarded as a member of the younger Charites.[1] According to the Orphic fragments, Philophrosyne was the daughter of Hephaestus and Aglaia.[2] Some authors divide to Philophrosyne into two separate goddesses called Euphilo ("Goodness") and Euphrosyne ("Friendship"), in this minority version both goddesses are daughters of Hephaestus and Aglaia.

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  1. ^ Atsma, Aaron J. (2017). "EUKLEIA". Theoi Project.
  2. ^ Orphic fr. 182 Kern, p. 213 (English translation).

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