Sublime

Since the time of the ancient Greeks, those who believed in a universal field of energy that connects everything have simply referred to it as the ether. In Greek mythology, ether was thought of as the essence of space itself and described as the “air breathed by the gods.” Both Pythagoras and Aristotle identified it as the mysterious fifth element

Over time, as the development of agriculture led to permanent settlements and life became more complex, the mythology of these ancient societies began to include deities who were associated with more sophisticated pursuits such as poetry, schools, and crafts—like the Roman goddess Minerva, who governed all three.

An (above) begot on Ki (below) the air-god Enlil, who tore the two apart and pressed the sky, his father, on high. We know the similar tale from Hesiod (Theogony 153 ff.), of Ouranos, Heaven, separated from the Earth-goddess Gaia by their son, Kronos.

Although they were immortal, goddesses and gods were not all-powerful, as the Greeks believed in Fate as the ultimate power in the lives of humans and deities alike.