Also called The one who goes above.
Their story
Hyperion is a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaia. With his sister Theia he fathered Helios the Sun, Selene the Moon and Eos the Dawn. In Homer his name is often used as a title for Helios himself, the sun who goes on high.
Best times to give to them
- At sunrise
- At midsummer, in modern practice
What they like being given
- A candle lit at dawn
- Golden flowers
- Fresh water
How to honour them
- Greet the sunrise with his three children: Helios, Selene and Eos.
- Reflect on watchfulness and paying attention.
How they can help you
- Clarity
- Attention
- Honouring the cycles of light
Symbols
- sun disc
- rays
- the east
Hyperion had no real cult; he is known mainly through his children.
Sources
- Hesiod, Theogony 134, 371-374
- Homeric Hymn 31, to Helios 4-7