Nyx - Mother Night
Nyx is the Goddess of Night and the Astral Sea. She is a gentle and nurturing deity, the embodiment of the very substance of night.
Nyx is the primary consort of the God Erebus, she is strongly associated with motherhood due to the many children she has, most of whom work in service to the Underworld.
Nyx is one of the Primordial deities, one of the first beings in existence. Nyx is the embodiment of the cosmic void and the Astral Sea.
Despite Nyx’s connection to the Underworld there is no fear around invoking Nyx or drawing her attention, but some people still avoid using Nyx’s name, using epithets like “Mother Night”.
Nyx is rarely worshipped, but some may invoke her for safe passage through the dark, commonly alongside her daughter Selene as they share similar domains. She is also sometimes worshipped by astronomers and spacefarers, commonly through interpreting cosmic events and the stars.
Nyx is exclusively depicted as feminine, commonly a middle aged figure with pale silvery skin and long black, free flowing hair. She is usually depicted adored in silver jewellery and wearing a black or dark purple shroud that is slightly translucent and filled with shining speckles of stars. This translucent and stary design is sometimes replicated in her hair or even entire body.
Nyx is also sometimes depicted as a veil of dark mists drawn across the sky to obscure the light, her body the very substance of night.
Nýchtaméra - 30th of Dōdékatos
A religious day for the God of Night. Sometimes called the Day of the Long Night, the day is almost exclusively celebrated by the followers of Nyx.
Nyx is the primary consort of the God Erebus, she is strongly associated with motherhood due to the many children she has, most of whom work in service to the Underworld.
Nyx is one of the Primordial deities, one of the first beings in existence. Nyx is the embodiment of the cosmic void and the Astral Sea.
Despite Nyx’s connection to the Underworld there is no fear around invoking Nyx or drawing her attention, but some people still avoid using Nyx’s name, using epithets like “Mother Night”.
Nyx is rarely worshipped, but some may invoke her for safe passage through the dark, commonly alongside her daughter Selene as they share similar domains. She is also sometimes worshipped by astronomers and spacefarers, commonly through interpreting cosmic events and the stars.
Apperance
Nyx is exclusively depicted as feminine, commonly a middle aged figure with pale silvery skin and long black, free flowing hair. She is usually depicted adored in silver jewellery and wearing a black or dark purple shroud that is slightly translucent and filled with shining speckles of stars. This translucent and stary design is sometimes replicated in her hair or even entire body.
Nyx is also sometimes depicted as a veil of dark mists drawn across the sky to obscure the light, her body the very substance of night.
Holidays
Nýchtaméra - 30th of Dōdékatos
A religious day for the God of Night. Sometimes called the Day of the Long Night, the day is almost exclusively celebrated by the followers of Nyx.
Domains
Night, the Astral Sea, Stars, Constellations, Astronomy, Astrology
Symbols
A Starry Veil or Shroud, Star Map, Shooting Stars, Moths, Owls
Parents
Night, the Astral Sea, Stars, Constellations, Astronomy, Astrology
Symbols
A Starry Veil or Shroud, Star Map, Shooting Stars, Moths, Owls
Divine Classification
Primordial / Chthonic
Realm
Date of Birth
Creation
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
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