Selene

Siblings: Helios and Eos

**Selene**, also known as **Luna**, is the Titan goddess of the Moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia and sister of the Titan gods Helios and Eos, Titan goddess of the dawn. She drives her Moon chariot across the heavens.

## Description

In classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo. Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the moon itself.

She is said to have driven the Moon chariot. This heavenly vehicle got its power from white horses. It drove across the sky, providing the night with its light.

## Overview

Selene's most prominent tale involves the Moon goddess falling in love with a mortal man named Endymion who was said to be incredibly beautiful and had Selene be entranced by his appearance. It is said that Selene watched him while he slept beside his cattle and requested Zeus to have him fall into an eternal slumber so that Selene could watch him. According to some legends, the pair had 50 daughters. One account even makes Endymion and Selene as the parents of Narcissus, the hunter of the ancient world who felt infatuated by his own beauty.

Although most often associated with Endymion, some accounts tell of Selene’s affair with Zeus. This pair also had quite a few children, according to some retellings of the legend. In other stories, it is said that it was Zeus himself who gave Endymion immortality. This divine magic trick made Endymion forever young. However, it came with a cost. Endymion was given the choice (by Zeus) of when he would die. The mortal opted for eternal sleep, thus granting him his youth, but it was a youth he could not enjoy. Selene visited Endymion each night in his place of rest near Mount Latmos.

Though Selene still rules the Moon, she willing gave Artemis control of the moon after training her, this is why some Lunar deities called Artemis "Selene's Little Apprentice".

According to the *Homeric Hymn to Selene*, the goddess bore Zeus a daughter, Pandia (all-brightness) exceeding lovely amongst the deathless gods. The Greek poet Alcman makes Ersa (dew) the daughter of Selene and Zeus. Selene and Zeus were also supposed by some to be the parents of Nemea, the eponymous nymph of Nemea, where Heracles slew the Nemean Lion, and where the Nemean Games were held.

## Powers and Abilities

**Cycle Manipulation:** Selene can manipulate cosmic cycles meaning that Selene can manipulate and control the beginning (Alpha) and end (Omega) of every existing universe.

**Divine Object:** Selene has access to an object that grants them divine/holy powers. They can range from source materials to apparel to fully-designed weapons; whatever the form, they can impart divine powers to those who lack them entirely or augment the already existing holy capabilities.

**Lunar Deity:** As an archetype, a lunar deity is a god/goddess who represents the moon, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Lunar deities and moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms.

**Magic:** Selene is able to utilize magic, the art of using certain actions such as gestures, rituals and thoughts as well as symbols, language and formulae to utilize mysterious and/or supernatural forces that don't abide by conventional science or laws of reality to achieve any effect or phenomenon imaginable. They can do so to varying degrees, with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge, and/or morality to define the borders. Given the flexibility of magic and its ability to transcend logic, laws, and common sense, Selene has essentially limitless possibilities for what they can accomplish and achieve, essentially being capable of altering reality through their magic.

**Night Deity:** Selene is a Night Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with the Night. Night Deities can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms.

**Sky Deity:** Selene with this ability either is or can transform into a Sky Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with the skies and the air. They are a common feature in polytheistic religions, and may include characteristics of the air and weather deities.

**Super-Archery:** Selene has glaringly, obviously and super/unnaturally proficiently with the bow and arrow than what is naturally possible, being able launch multiple arrows with one shot and would always strike its intended target, regardless of the distance, making them able to have great skill than normal members of their species without the need of training.

**Super-Beauty:** Selene possesses a supernatural beauty that surpasses the boundaries of nature, not just by physical attraction alone, but by other aspects and principles of beauty. Having such beauty can have mystical, empathic or psychic effect that reflects their physical appeal and qualities with graceful and flawless charms. Any who observe these beings will be supernaturally affected to see a perfectly envision and idealized form of beauty unique to the user due to their increase appeal, apparel, action and even choice of words, all of which can cause awe-inducing effect to others even by sheer presence alone that can have a number of mental and emotional responses from others without negative effects making it impossible for them to look terrible regardless of the situation.

**Super-Wisdom:** Selene is glaringly, obviously and super/unnaturally wiser than most beings in their universe because their capabilities are pushed beyond the natural level; making them immensely wiser than any regular being (in that verse).

**Trinity Force:** Selene can utilize the power of trinity. According to legends, the trinity is a concept symbolizing a unity of three different icons intertwined with each other to make a whole. Wielders of this power can join three specific aspects/concepts together to release a great force of power. For instance, if the users use elemental type of aspects such as the sky, land and sea, they can gain control the realms and everything connected to them.

**Water Manipulation:** Selene can create, shape, and manipulate water, inorganic compound with liquid, gas (steam, water vapor), and solid (ice) states, including changing them from one state to others. More Skilled and powerful users can use water-related weather such as blizzards and rainstorms. Selene is able to completely control the temperature of the water at will.