Achelois ("she who drives away pain") is a minor goddess in Greek mythology; one of the moon goddesses. She was frequently the recipient of sacrifices ordered by the DodonianOracle.
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... In other works, however, Thomas à Kempis
exalts Mary as the queen of heaven, the efficient
mediatress of sinners, and to her all should flee as
to a mother. She should ...