Brizo

Template:Expert needed Template:Short description Brizo Template:IPAc-en (Greek: Βριζώ; derived from Ancient Greek word βρίζω meaning "to slumber") is an ancient Greek goddess who was known as the protector of mariners, sailors, and fishermen.<ref name=dictclaan>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=Harpers>Template:Cite web</ref> Brizo was also known as a prophetic goddess specializing in the interpretation of dreams,<ref name=grkdivi>Template:Cite web</ref>

One of the epithets that was used in ancient Greece for the seers who specialized at the interpretation of dreams was brizomantis (βριζόμαντις).<ref>Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, enypniomantis</ref><ref name="A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Brizo">A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Brizo</ref>

Worship

She was worshipped primarily by the women of Delos, who set out food offerings in small boats. Brizo would accept anything but fish.<ref name=Harpers/> Along with the offerings, Lillian Lawler has suggested that a dance done by sailors at Delos was in honour of Brizo.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Prayers were addressed to her to grant everything that was good, but especially to safeguard ships.<ref name="A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Brizo"/>