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Elysium (Elys´ium), or the Elysian Fields. The temporary abode of the just in the infernal regions.

Eleusinian Mysteries (Eleusin´ian). Religious rites in honor of [[Ceres (mythology)]], performed at Eleusis, in Attica.

Egis (E´gis) was the shield of [[Minerva (mythology)]]. It obtained its name because it was covered with the skin of […]

Egipans (Egip´ans) were rural deities who inhabited the forests and mountains, the upper half of the body being like that […]

Egil (E´gil). The [[Vulcan (mythology)]] of northern mythology.

Egeria (Ege´ria). A nymph who is said to have suggested to Numa all his wise laws. She became his wife, […]

Egeon A giant sea-god, who assisted the [[Titans (mythology)]] against [[Jupiter (mythology)]].

Echo (Ech´o) was a nymph who fell in love with [[Narcissus (mythology)]]. But when he languished and died she pined […]

Echnobas (Echno´bas), one of [[Actaeon (mythology)]]’s hounds.

Echidna (Echid´na). A woman having a serpent’s tail. She was the reputed mother of [[Chimaera (mythology)]], and also of the […]