Themis

Siblings: The Cyclopes, The Hecatoncheires, and the Titans

**Themis**, also known as **Lady Justice**, was the Greco-Roman Titan-goddess of divine law, judgement and order. She was one of the daughters of Gaea and Uranus, and became a consort of Zeus and Lucifer, both of whom she had several children; the first generation of Horae with Zeus and the second generation with Lucifer.

## Description

She is often depicted carrying a scale and blindfold, showing her true neutrality during judgement, as well as carrying a bronze sword.

The personification of abstract concepts is characteristic of the Greeks. The ability of the goddess Themis to foresee the future enabled her to become one of the Oracles of Delphi, which in turn led to her establishment as the goddess of divine justice.

## Overview

### Titaness of Justice

Themis was among the many ancient Titans that roamed the young Earth and it is with Cronus' usurpation that saw the female Titans benefit greatly from such an insurrection, as under the rule of Cronus, each female Titan was handed a privileged position.

Among those that were privileged was Themis, becoming a goddess of justice and was thought of as the Lady of Good Counsel, though it would be more accurate to say that she was the goddess of Divine Law and Order. With this title, she would be considered a goddess who provided mankind with the laws by which they should live their lives and set the rules for various engagements and customs. To the ancient Greeks, it was believed that she was originally an organizer of communal affairs between the humans, but that after the insurrection that Uranus dethroned, Themis was offered a much more grand responsibility. Themis and the other Titanesses were neutral during the Titanomachy which is why they were not punished after the war.

In this sense, the rules set down by Themis were indisputable on the account that they were actually divine and therefore were simply above man to debate. It also provided man with the idea that the law was not just a manmade construct but instead a construct implemented by the divine, that which was therefore sacred and unbreakable. However, rules were always broken by the mortals and the gods did not always set good examples when it came to heeding the law. When Themis is disregarded, Nemesis brings just and wrathful retribution. Ultimately, Themis laid down the rules to ward mankind away from hubris and wickedness.

### Goddess of Precognition

But amongst the grand responsibility of divine law and order Themis was also considered to be able to see into the future and she was often associated with the Oracles of Delphi. It was here that it was believed that she first spoke to the early humans and using her divine voice was able to enable mankind with justice and morality, thus making them acknowledge the rules of hospitality, appropriate conduct and the methods in which to make offerings to the gods. Because of her association with the Oracles of Delphi, Themis was present at Delos to witness the birth of Apollo. Some even believe that Themis created the Oracle of Delphi.

Her powers of precognition was shown when she warned the gods of a civil war in Thebes as well as the disasters that would happen thereafter. In a more crucial tale, she was also the one to have warned Zeus not to mate with Thetis as their child would be so powerful he would usurp Zeus. When it comes to the relationship between Zeus and Themis, their relationship is not clear although Zeus consorted with Themis after he devoured Metis. Themis gave birth to the first set of Horae with Zeus.

### Lover of Zeus and Lucifer

Despite the success of their relationship, it would not last as the two separated with Zeus wedding Hera although she and her daughter would stand by him on Olympus as his adviser. At some point, Themis also consorted with Lucifer himself after the Morning Star was banished from Heaven.

It is almost unknown why Themis eloped with the fallen angel but according to Themis herself, Lucifer embodied justice and what he endured at the hands of his Father by exposing the hidden tyranny of Heaven was unfair and Themis was sympathetic to his plight. Additionally, Lucifer's beauty and splendor of his words attracted Themis and the two engaged in a sexual relationship. Their union resulted in the birth of the second set of Horae which were also the second pair of Theos Angelos.

## Powers and Abilities

**Justice Deity Physiology:** Themis with this ability either is or can transform into a Justice Deity, a goddess who represents or is associated with justice, law, order, judgements and punishments.

**Fate Deity Physiology:** Themis with this ability either is or can transform into a fate deity, a goddess who represents or is associated with the fate, destiny and in many cases temporal energies.

**Oracular Deity:** As the oracular deity Themis is a goddess who represents or is associated with prophecies, divinations, oracles, visions and foresight, with the ability to show mortal seers as their oracles on Earth to pass on information what the deity sees and relay their divine messages to these chosen mortal oracles.