The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Urania ( - )

The muse of astronomy and a daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne and also a great granddaughter of Uranus. She is often associated with Universal Love and the Holy Spirit. Eldest of the divine sisters, Urania inherited Zeus' majesty and power and the beauty and grace of her mother Mnemosyne. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urania References in Documents: