Mythology - Greek - Zephyrus
Zephyrus was the god and personification of the West Wind, the gentlest and kindest of the Winds, or Anemoi. His brothers were Boreas (North Wind,) Eurus (East Wind,) and Notus (South Wind,) Eosphorus (the Morning Star,) and his sister was Astrea, (the Innocent Justice - Virgo) He and his brothers were the sons of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and Astraeus, god of the Stars and Dusk. His consorts included Iris, the goddess of the Rainbow; Harpy Podarge, the personification of the swift wind; and Flora/Chloris, the goddess of early Spring flowers and blooms.
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[Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, 1808-1862]
Journal or Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, dating from 1809-1862. It includes letters, poetry, and personal writings of Elizabeth up until 1831. There are writings of her grandson, Upshur B. Quinby, found throughout. There are also loose inserts of letters and other papers.
