Hello everyone! Welcome back to Nyx’s Grove. Today we are going to talk about someone that makes an appearance in our content very regularly.  

Nyx.  

I know, I’ve talked about her a lot between the podcast and my blog posts. I decided to compile everything into one place. This is for anyone specifically looking for things about Nyx.  

For starters, who is Nyx?  

Nyx is the Greek Goddess of the night. She is considered one of the primordial goddesses in Greek mythology because she came before the Titans and the Olympians. Nyx, along with Gaia, Tartarus, Eros, and Erebus were “born” from Chaos. Offen depicted as a shadowy figure, Nyx was present at the beginning of the creation of the world.  

Nyx also mothered several other personifications as well. Her children include Hypnos, Thanatos, Aether, and Hemera. Moros, the Keres, and the Oneiroi are also among her offspring. Additional children are Momus, Oizys, and the Hesperides. The Moirai, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Geras, and Eris complete the list. 

One of my favorite stories from the mythology of Nyx involves her son Hypnos, the personification of sleep. Hera wanted Herakles to face misfortune while returning from Troy. To achieve this, she asked Hypnos to put Zeus to sleep. This way, she could complete her task. When Zeus woke up, he was furious and tried to smite Hypnos. The only thing that stopped Zeus was that Hypnos ran to Nyx for help. Zeus backed off and kept his anger at bay for fear of invoking Nyx’s wrath.  

In my experience working with Nyx, she is very caring, almost like a mother to her followers. She has always been willing to join our rituals and guide us or help us with our magic. She ensures we know when we are making mistakes. She guides us if we start going in the wrong direction with something.  

Overall, I don’t think I will have as strong of a connection with any other goddess than Nyx. She has been my patron goddess for almost the last decade. I struggle with this feeling now that I have been branching out and working with other deities. It almost feels like cheating or something like that. Which is completely ridiculous, and she has told me that multiple times. But working with other deities is still something that is fairly foreign to me.  

So, what do you think about Nyx? She is such a fascinating figure in mythology, often depicted as the personification of the night. Her influence extends beyond mere darkness, as she is also associated with various other cosmic elements. Do you know any other stories about Nyx that highlight her powers or unique traits? Perhaps you’ve encountered tales of her interactions with other deities or her role in different myths. Or do you work with her in spiritual practices or rituals? Let me know your experiences and thoughts in the comments below!