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Premium Collection premium collection THE PREMIUM CO LLE CTION premium ARTEMIS: Artemis (Ancient Greek: Ἄρτεμις, Ártemis, Greek pronunciation: was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the goddess herself, was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia eron: "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals". e Arcadians believed she was the daughter of Demeter. Art: Artemis Color: Black premium SAY HELLO TO SUMMER ENJOY! HERMES: Hermes is considered a god of transitions and boundaries. He is described as quick and cunning, moving freely between the worlds of the mortal and divine. He is also portrayed as an emissary and messenger of the gods;[1] an intercessor between mortals and the divine, and conductor of souls into the aerlife. Art: Hermes Color: White premium Art: Mara Color: Brown MARA: Latin form of Greek Μαρια, from Hebrew (see MARY). 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