Urania

Urania is the Grand Muse of Philosophy and is considered to be the firstborn and therefore oldest of the Grand Muses, and acts as a bridge between the Order of Muses and Order of Celestials.
== Facts: ==
-The name Urania is a derivation of Ourania, both denoting her as being a heavenly being and associating her with Ouranos, the father of the Grand Muses.
-Urania is traditionally depicted with celestials objects. She often holds a globe in her hand and her clothing sports astrological symbols.
-Urania is the Muse of Philosophy. Those who ponder the big questions in life, who dwell on the big mysteries of existence are said to be near and dear to her.
-Philosophy and Art go hand in hand, since Art always seems to involve some form of philosophy no matter what medium it takes.
-Because she is associated with the heavens, Urania is favorable towards anything associated with the Order of Celestials. Muses who follower her can develop some of the powers of the Celestials.
-Muses who follow Urania tend to be the deep-thinking, intellectual types. The masterminds among the Order of Muses will probably be close students of Urania.
-Urania is also associated with celestial Crafts, such as fortune-telling, divination and, of course, astrology.
-Urania's influence goes far beyond even the field of Art. Several astronomical institutions across the world have benefited from her, and she is a common symbol among all of them.
== Urania & The Christian Coalition: ==
When Christianity exploded onto the scene during the Roman Empire, Urania was recognized by several early Christian artists and philosophers as an ally. Despite her pagan origins, Urania was viewed as a living symbol of the drive within nature for the greater truth that is The Creator.
While modern Xtrians have largely forgotten Urania, some of the established factions within the Christian Coalition still remember her. And Muses loyal to her may find allies there.
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