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	Iris Homework Page
		Iris is the daughter of the Titan Thaumas and the nymph Electra.
		With the West wind called Zephyrus, Iris is said to have given birth to Eros (also said to be the son of Aphrodite) and Pothos, which is the personification of Longing, a being of inconstant mood, and an attendant of Aphrodite.
		Iris is portrayed as a young woman with wings and her attributes are a herald's staff and a water pitcher.
	www.thanasis.com /iris.htm (915 words)

	Iris
		In Greek mythology, Iris is the personified goddess of the rainbow.
		She is regarded as the messenger of the gods to mankind, and particularly of the goddess Hera whose orders she brought to humans.
		Iris is the daughter of Titan Thaumas and the nymph Electra.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/i/iris.html (80 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Iris (goddess)
		Iris, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Thaumas and the Ocean nymph Electra (according to Hesiod), the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods.
		As the rainbow unites Earth and heaven, Iris is the messenger of the gods to men; in this capacity she is mentioned frequently in the Iliad, but never in the Odyssey, where Hermes takes her place.
		Iris is represented as a youthful virgin, with wings of gold, who hurries with the swiftness of the wind from one end of the world to the other, into the depths of the sea and the underworld.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ir/Iris_(goddess) (0 words)

	IRIS : Greek goddess of the rainbow ; mythology ; pictures
		IRIS was the goddess of the rainbow, the messenger of the Olympian gods.
		Iris was a goddess of sea and sky--her father Thaumas "the wondrous" was a marine-god, and her mother Elektra "the amber" a cloud-nymph.
		Iris (the rainbow) and Zephyros (the west-wind) were occassionally called the parents of Pothos (passion): the imagery of the rainbow and the west wind corresponding to the variegated brilliance of passion.
	www.theoi.com /Pontios/Iris.html (6554 words)

	The Iris
		Among the duties of the Greek Goddess Iris was that of leading the souls of dead women to the Elysian Fields.
		The Iris bloom is the emblem of Florence, Italy.
		In Germany orris root which is made from iris used to be suspended in beer barrels to keep the beer from going stale and in France it was hung in wine casks to enrich the bouquet of the wine.
	www.sfheart.com /iris.html (1237 words)

	Youth & Iris - Home Page
		Iris was the messenger of the gods and the personification of the Rainbow.
		Among the duties of this Greek Goddess Iris was that of leading the souls of dead women to the Elysian Fields.
		The American Iris Society (AIS) founded in 1920, is a group of about 8,000 members devoted to the culture and improvement of the iris flower.
	www.youth-iris.com (130 words)

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		Aphrodite, the golden goddess of Love; born of the blood of Ouranos (the Heavens) and the foam of the sea.
		Hebe, the goddess of Youth; the daughter of Zeus and Hera; the wife of Herakles (Heracles).
		Hestia, the virgin goddess of the Hearth and humble domestic joy.
	www.freewebs.com /kenmei_onna/godsandgoddesses.htm (0 words)

	completelest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		This ancient Egyptian Snake Goddess was the protectress of the Pharaoh and Lower Egypt.
		Goddess of birth, life, love, death, time and fate, reconciling man to all of them through sensual and sexual mysticism.
		Goddess of Wisdom, totem the owl, Mother Goddess of the city of Athens, the Holy Virgin.
	www.mothergoddess.com /completelist.htm (5777 words)

	The Infatuating Iris - The Boston Globe
		Iris species are easy to recognize by their characteristic six-petal, flowers, with three petals, called standards, pointing up or out and three petals, or falls, pointing out or down.
		The fleur-de-lis, an abstracted silhouette of an iris, was the symbol of France from the Middle Ages until the French Revolution.
		The Louisiana iris is native to Southern swamps, but Gamecock is a remarkable hybrid that I ordered as a lark, only to find that it grows in my northern garden with no special care, producing tall purple-fl flowers with the iridescence of rooster feathers.
	www.boston.com /yourlife/home/articles/2004/04/11/the_infatuating_iris (1503 words)

	Iris--Goddess of the Rainbow, Essence of Creativity
		In mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow.
		Iris, the flower essence, is held as an aid to creativity by the makers who provide it.
		I wouldn't say that her Iris is necessarily better than the famous maker's Iris I usually rely on.
	www.essences.com /vibration/june99/iris.html (0 words)

	Goddess Inspired Women's Pendants - Milk and Honey
		Images of the Goddess and her Priestesses show us our own divinity and remind us that we are sacred.
		The serpent within the womb of the Goddess represents the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
		This abundant goddess comes to us from France dating back to 24000 BCE Her curvaceous form speaks of creative potential revealed.
	www.milk-and-honey.com /pages/jewelry/pendants.htm (559 words)

	Greek and Roman Mythology — Infoplease.com
		Goddess of wisdom; known poetically as Pallas Athene; sprang fully armed from head of Zeus.
		Goddesses of destiny; Clotho (Spinner of thread of life), Lachesis (Determiner of length), and Atropos (Cutter of thread); also called Moirae.
		Titan goddess of laws of physical phenomena; daughter of Uranus; mother of Prometheus.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0197622.html (0 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Irises - Herb Profile and Information
		From ancient times the stately Iris stood as a symbol of power and majesty - it was dedicated to Juno and was the origin of thesceptre, the Egyptians placing it on the brow of the Sphinx and on the sceptre of their kings, the three leaves of its blossoms typifying faith, wisdom and valour.
		IRIS GERMANICA (Linn.), Blue Flower de Luce, German Iris, is a handsome plant with sword-like leaves of a bluish-green colour, narrow and flat, the largest of all the species.
		When the Iris begins to grow, the ground is carefully and systematically weeded, this being chiefly done by women, who traverse the rows of the plants barefoot, hoeing up the weeds; whole families of peasants work together at this, and in the subsequent collection, trimming and drying of the roots.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/i/irises08.html (2327 words)

	Floridata: Iris pseudacorus
		Jack grows yellow iris along the margins of the Catfish Pond where it can survive extremes of both high (drowning) and low (high and dry) but is constrained from wandering into nearby natural areas.
		Yellow flag is a robust and vigorous iris with ribbed grayish green sword shaped leaves 3-5 ft (0.9-1.5 m) long and profuse yellow flowers 3-4 in (1.2-1.6 cm) across borne on erect stems to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall.
		It is an iris of wet places, usually growing in shallow water in a marsh or at the edge of a stream or pond.
	www.floridata.com /ref/I/iris_pse.cfm (789 words)

	Iris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		IRIS, in Greek mythology, was Goddess of the rainbow, the daughter of the Titan Thaumas and Electra, daughter of the Titan Oceanus.
		As messenger of the god Zeus and his wife, Hera, Iris usually left Olympus only to convey the divine commands to humankind, by whom she was regarded as an adviser and guide.
		Although she was a sister of the winged monsters, the Harpies, Iris was represented as a beautiful maiden, with wings and robes of bright colors and a halo of light on her head, trailing across the sky with a rainbow in her wake.
	members.tripod.com /~Glenraven1/iris.html (187 words)

	The Blue Flag and the Iris Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The fleur-de-lis, a formal design based on the iris blossom, is best known as the insignia of the kings of France from the 12th century down to the time of Napoleon.
		One other species, the Copper Iris, is found in southern Illinois but, farther south, in the lowlands of Louisiana, are a hundred native kinds.
		Iris fanciers cultivate over a thousand varieties and hybrids, drawn from many parts of the world, in a bewildering array of colors, sizes and fantastic shapes.
	www.newton.dep.anl.gov /natbltn/500-599/nb596.htm (572 words)

	MEANINGS & LEGENDS OF FLOWERS - I
		The word iris also means ~eye of heaven.~ It was the name given to the goddess, this flower, and the center of your eye.
		Greek men would often plant an iris on the graves of their beloved women as a tribute to the goddess Iris, whose duty was to take the souls of women to the Elysian fields.
		Iris is the National flower of France and has been used for the insignia and emblem of France.
	www.angelfire.com /journal2/flowers/i.html (1554 words)

	iris
		The ancient Greeks personified the rainbow as the goddess Iris, daughter of the Titans Thaumas and Electra.
		The Iris flower was dedicated to the goddess because it blooms in all the shades of the rainbow.
		Iris was connected to the land of the dead in another way.
	www.geocities.com /dragonpaw.geo/iris.html (519 words)

	Mythography \| The Greek Goddess Iris in Myth and Art
		Iris was the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology.
		Iris often served as Hera's personal messenger in many ancient sources - indeed, it is interesting to note that the famous Parthenon frieze shows Iris in close proximity to Hera.
		Scholars have suggested that Iris, as the personification of the rainbow, represented an example of a brief union of earth and sky.
	www.loggia.com /myth/iris.html (322 words)

	Iris, Ancient Greek Messenger of the Gods
		Iris is goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods.
		Iris, as the mesenger of the gods and goddess of the rainbow, generates knowledge about light and communication with light.
		Goddesses are always born intentionally as a result of the creative thought of the parents.
	www.fjkluth.com /iris.html (0 words)

	Hierarch Iris Aditi
		Goddess Iris Aditi (Vac, Svadha Vach) serves as a Hierarch of the Fifth Ray of Rainbow Healing.
		The Sacred Site focal point of Hierarch Iris Aditi is the Hoyt Arboretum, two miles from downtown Portland in Oregon, U.S.A. As Iris, she was a Greek heroine shamanic creative protectress who brought the message of rainbow healing to humanity She was mentioned as a teaching mentor of the goddess Hera.
		Iris Aditi came back to the planet with her soulmate husband Prometheus Agni for a brief sojourn as the Greek goddess Iris.
	www.blessingscornucopia.com /Hierarchs_of_Twelve_Universal_Rays_Hierarch_Iris_Aditi_Vac_Savaha_Vach.htm (590 words)

	Iris...It Makes Scents ;-)
		In ancient times, the Iris was a symbol of power and majesty, and was the origin of the scepter.
		The Iris is a favorite in gardens across the globe, and seems as natural in the cottage garden as it does in formal landscaping.
		Iris prefer full sun and fertile, well drained soil, and do not like to get their 'feet wet'; in fact, rhizomes should only be half buried, leaving half the bulb showing, or they will rot in the ground if covered by soil.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/herbalism/38005 (462 words)

	Elysium Gates - Historical Iris
		In Greek mythology Iris was the messenger of the gods (a female counterpart to Hermes), symbolized by the rainbow (she was the personified goddess of the rainbow) which touches both heaven and earth, the connection between gods and mortals.
		She is regarded as the messenger of the gods to mankind, and particularly of the goddess Hera (who was the wife and sister of Zeus, Queen of Heaven) whose orders she brought to humans.
		When Aphrodite was wounded at Troy, Iris helped her into Aires's war chariot and drove the injured goddess to Olympus to be treated for her wounds.
	www.elysiumgates.com /mt_olympus/histiris.html (448 words)

	iris - mission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Greek goddess Iris was a messenger of the gods and delivered their words to mortals.
		The iris is also the name of two opposing sheets of muscle in the eye, which control the entry of light, much like a camera's lens.
		Finally, the iris is a family of handsome flowers, the roots of which produce orris oil, a medicinal agent in older traditions of healing.
	www.med.unc.edu /iris/mission.htm (340 words)

	Minor Gods and Goddesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		She is one of the goddesses of the sunset.
		Erythia, sister of Aegle and Hesperethusa, is one of the goddesses of the sunset.
		Her mother is Demeter, the goddess of all that grows from the earth.
	library.thinkquest.org /C0119204/minors.html (360 words)

	Everything Iris©
		Add a capful of iris bubble bath to your bath water and allow the essential oils to gradually release their powerful aromas, acting to refresh and immerse you into a world of well-being.
		The iris rhizome is remarkable in that it maintains a perfect balance of moisture that keeps the iris flower healthy and beautiful under a variety of trying conditions.
		Iris extracts of this key ingredient with natural plant oils and essences that moisturize, soften and help your skin to feel and look its best while cleansing.
	www.everything-iris.com /products/bathroom.html (295 words)

	Who was the goddess of the rainbow? - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Iris was a goddess, daughter of the Titan, Thaumas, and Ocean nymph, Electra.
		No statues of Iris survive, but she is represented on vases and bas-reliefs with golden wings on her shoulders, wearing a white tunic, and carrying a herald's staff and a ewer.
		Iris was the personification of the rainbow and wife of Zephyrus, the west wind.
	www.killerplants.com /whats-in-a-name/20020927.asp (737 words)

	Site Map ~ Spiral Goddess Grove
		Here at the Spiral Goddess Grove there is always something to experience that goes beyond the material magic of Cartier, Harry Winston, Chanel, Laugerfeld and Mira Lago.
		The Goddess is known by many names, here are a few of them.
		Spiral Goddess Grove tm, and Goddess Magazine.com tm are Trademarked (TM) by Abby Willowroot.
	www.spiralgoddess.com (500 words)

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		Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and Hera's personal messenger as Hermes was Zeus's, though she carried for other gods as well.
		Iris, however, was of amazingly good nature and incredibly kind; she would send up a brilliantly colored streamer across the sky after a terrible storm as promise of good weather to gladden men's hearts.
		Hera saw through the story, though, and scolded Iris savagely, and Iris again did not defend herself, but wept and then smiled, and her smile through the tears, so much like a rainbow after the storm, was so enchanting that Hera stopped scolding for the first time in history.
	www.angelfire.com /scifi2/lilelf/irispage.html (164 words)

	Characters of Greek Mythology - Goddesses - Iris - Goddess of the Rainbow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Iris is the winged Goddess of the Rainbow and had much the same job as Hermes.
		She was a messenger of the gods who, instead of riding in a chariot, would ride on the rainbow to and from Olympus in her beautiful robe of many colors.
		She was also the diety who separated the soul from the body after death.
	mythology.tonyarn.com /goddesses/iris.html (115 words)

	Purple Iris
		Iris originated from the Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology.
		Iris was one of the lesser gods in Greek Mythology.
		Iris also means bride; light and hop; affection, grace, beauty; power; faith, wisdom and valor; eloquence, message and promise; and the warrior.
	www.mooresartgallery.com /iris.html (104 words)

	Reconnect with other goddesses with these free shE-mail postcards © Anita Ryan 2000.
		Her power brings men and women together to create new life, and she is the gentle goddess who ends life in order to perpetuate the circle of life with love and trust.
		Iris is the winged Greek goddess of the rainbow who separated the soul from the body after death.
		Our goddess with the round hips and thighs is at one with nature as she cavorts in the water.
	www.goddess.com.au /postcard.htm (579 words)

	Ketzel Levine's Talking Plants
		The goddess Iris was an Olympian messenger, and boy, was she a hoofer.
		Like most variegated plants, the striped iris are grown for their foliage rather than for their flowers - which is a good thing in the case of the exquisite though unreasonably rare Iris foetidissima 'Variegata', since its pale mauve flowers are unlikely to attract attention.
		Incidentally, when that roving goddess cooled her feet in American lakes and marshes, she left us with a superb selection of native water-loving iris.
	www.npr.org /programs/talkingplants/profiles/variris.html (599 words)

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