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Semi Gods and Spirits » Winds » Aeolos, the peaceful ruler of the winds

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Aeolos was the most powerful of all Winds and was chosen by Zeus, the King of the gods, to also be the Winds' ruler.

Aeolos was residing peacefully with his wife, his six daughters and his six sons in a magnificient palace in Aetolia, nowadays known as "Stromboli" in Italy. He was a calm wind and many times used his authority and powers to close the winds inside a cave in order to bring peace on earth.

Still, the name Aeolos" is a widely used name in Greece. Widely used, for instance, is the expression "the bags of Aeolos were opened" for actions with consequences.

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