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Nike

Goddess of Victory


Pantheon: Olympian
Element: Air
Sphere of Influence: Victory and Athletics
Preferred colors: White, Gold
Associated symbol: Wreath and Staff
Best day to work with: Wednesday
Suitable offerings: achievements
Associated Planet: Mercury

Nike is victory, success, overcoming great odds to reach ones goal. She does not teach victory at any cost, but rather victory through honesty and fair play. She was a companion of Athena She was depicted as having wings and wearing a billowing robe, carrying a wreath and a staff. Nike and her siblings were all companions of Zeus.

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*In Greek mythology, Nike (mythology)| Nike was victory, personified as a goddess.
*A company that specializes in sports goods named after the Greek goddess. See Nike, Inc.
*The name used to designate a type of nuclear missile deployed throughout major cities of the United States during the 1960s and early 1970s. See Project Nike.

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