Phanes

Phanes is the primeval God of creation, procreation, the generation of new life, fertility, light and King of the universe. Phanes created life and was the god who put souls into bodies.

Family

Gaea, Erebos, Nyx, Chronos, Eros, Tartarus (Protogenoi), Chaos, Ananke

Myths

Phanes was the first ruler ever in the Greek Myths. Phanes passed it to Gaia or Nyx. One of them passed it to Uranus, then Kronos, then Zeus.

Another myth is that Zeus then ate Phanes to absorb Phanes' cosmic power.

Appearance

Phanes was usually shown with golden wings and wrapped in snake coils. He was described he being beautiful, and predominantly male looking, while also being both male and female, a hermaphrodite.

Powers

Phanes was an extremely powerful Protogenoi Deity and the first King of the Universe.

Genesis-Procreation Manipulation
- Creation Manipulation
- Infinite Energy
Cosmic Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Unparalleled Life Manipulation
- Deity Creation
- Life Creation
Unparalleled Photokinesis
Unparalleled Psychokinesis
- Telekinesis
- Emotion Manipulation
- Teleportation
- Flight (separate from his wings)
- Precognition
Unparalleled Fertility Manipulation
Divine Invisibility
- Phanes was invisible to everybody, including the gods.
Golden Wing(s) Manifestation
Protogenoi Physiology
- Embodiment of Creation, Fertility, Life, Light & Rebirth
Gender Transcendence
Invulnerability
Rapid Regeneration
- Reincarnation/Resurrection Factor
Immortality
Universal Lordship
Supreme Power

Name

Phanes means "bright to light" or "make appear" from the Greek verb phanao or phaino.

Other Names

Phanes is sometimes called Eros (not the love god).