Also called Salacia (Roman).
Their story
Amphitrite is a Nereid, daughter of Nereus and Doris, and wife of Poseidon. When he first courted her she fled to Atlas, and a dolphin found her and brought her back. In Bacchylides, the young Theseus dives into the sea and is welcomed by her with a robe and crown. In Homer she commands the sea creatures and the waves.
Best times to give to them
- At the shore
- Before swimming or sailing
- At high tide
What they like being given
- Shells
- Flowers set on the water (biodegradable only)
- Bread for the fish
How to honour them
- Honour her with Poseidon when at the coast.
- Protect sea creatures by reducing waste.
- Ask her for calm in the face of powerful forces.
How they can help you
- Safe swimming and sailing
- Care for sea life
- Dignity in marriage
Symbols
- crown
- dolphin
- seal
- net of hair
Sources
- Hesiod, Theogony 243, 930-933
- Homer, Odyssey 12.60, 12.97
- Bacchylides, Ode 17
More Greek goddesses
- Hera Queen of heaven and guardian of marriage
- Athena Grey-eyed goddess of wisdom and craft
- Artemis Lady of wild things and the hunt
- Aphrodite Foam-born goddess of love and beauty
- Hestia Goddess of the hearth and the home fire
- Demeter Mother of the grain and the harvest
- Persephone Queen of the underworld and the returning spring
- Hecate Keeper of crossroads and keys