Philophrosyne

Philophrosyne /fɪləˈfrɒzɪniː/ was the ancient Greek female spirit of welcome, friendliness, and kindness. Her sisters were Euthenia, Eupheme, and Eucleia. Along with her sisters, she was regarded as a member of the younger Charites. According to the Orphic fragments, Philophrosyne was the daughter of Hephaestus and Aglaia.

This article is about the Greek deity. For the moon of Jupiter, see Philophrosyne (moon).

References
  • Geffcken, Johannes, The Last Days of Greco-Roman Paganism, North Holland Pub. Co., 1978. ISBN 978-0-444-85005-8. p. 251.
  • Oliver, James Henry, Demokratia, the gods, and the free world, Ayer Publishing, 1979. ISBN 978-0-405-11564-6. p. 111.


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