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Aether (mythology)

Aether , in Greek mythology, is one of the Protogenoi, the first-born elemental gods. He is the personification of the "upper sky," space, and heaven, and the elemental god of the "Bright, Glowing, Upper Air." He is the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to normal air , the gloomy lower air of the Earth, which mortals breathe....
originally was the personification of the "upper sky", space and heaven, in Greek mythology.

The term aether, æther or ether may also refer to one of the following:

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The aether of classical elements
Aether (classical element)

According to ancient and History of science in the Middle Ages, aether , also spelled ?ther or ether, is the material that fills the region of the Universe above the Sublunary sphere....
is a concept, historically, used in science (as a medium) and in philosophy (as a substance).

Any number of aether theories
Aether theories

Alchemy, natural philosophy, and early modern physics proposed the existence of a medium of the ?ther , a space-filling substance or field, thought to be necessary as a transmission medium....
in alchemy, natural philosophy, and modern physics which suppose a "fifth element".
Luminiferous aether
Luminiferous aether

In the late 19th century, "luminiferous aether" , meaning light-bearing Aether , was the term used to describe a medium for the propagation of light....
, in early physics considered to be the medium through which light propagates

Ether
Ether

Ether is a class of organic compounds which contain an ether functional group ? an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups ? of general formula R?O?R....
, a class of chemical compounds, or specifically:

Diethyl ether
Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether, also known as ether and ethoxyethane, is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and a characteristic odor....
, which has the common name "ether".

Music

"Ether," 1979 song by Gang of Four from the album Entertainment!
Entertainment!

Entertainment! is the 1979 debut album by England post-punk band Gang of Four . This album was released on EMI in the United Kingdom and on Warner Bros....
"Ether
Ether (song)

"Ether" is the 2nd track on hip hop music artist Nas' 2001 album Stillmatic. The song was a response to Jay-Z's "Takeover " - a diss track from that rapper towards Nas which appears on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, during the Jay-Z vs....
", 2001 song by American rapper Nas
Nas

Nasir Jones, , , better known by his stage name Nas, , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapping and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was born and raised in the Queensbridge, Queens housing projects in New York City....
"Ether", 2003 song by Nothingface from the album Skeletons
Skeletons (album)

Skeletons is the fourth album by the Washington, D.C.-based Alternative metal music group Nothingface and was their last before breaking up....
"Ether", 2008 song by AFI off their upcoming tenth EP
"Aether", 2005 Scene.org Award
Scene.org Awards

The Scene.org Awards are the demoscene awards established by Scene.org in 2003. They are given annually to the creators of the best demo that year....
-winning demo by a demoscene group Mfx
Mfx

Mfx is a Finland demoscene. They were closely tied with Kewlers and shared members with this group; after Kewlers' farewell to the scene a lot of Kewlers members stayed active in mfx....
Ether (band), US-based Australian rock band better known as Memento
Memento (band)

Memento was an Australian hard rock band based out of the USA....
, disbanded 2007
"Aether", 1998 song by Skepticism
Skepticism

In ordinary usage, skepticism or scepticism refers to:* an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object;...
from the album "Lead and Aether
Lead and Aether

Lead and Aether is the second album by the Finland funeral doom metal band Skepticism . The second track "The March and the Stream" is dedicated to "Iia", 1976-1996....
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Other

Etheric plane
Etheric plane

The etheric plane is a term introduced into Theosophy by Charles Webster Leadbeater and Annie Besant to represent one of the plane in neo-Theosophical and Rosicrucian cosmology....
, in some esoteric teachings, one of the planes of existence
Ether (Book of Mormon prophet), a prophet from the Book of Mormon
Aether (video game)
Aether (video game)

Aether is a video game designed by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel and published by Armor Games. Released on September 3, 2008, it can be played for free online or downloaded for offline play....
, a puzzle video game featuring a boy and his pet monster
Aether, the signature move of Ike
Fire Emblem

is a tactical role-playing games franchise developed by Intelligent Systems , the maker of Advance Wars , and published by Nintendo The Fire Emblem series is well-known for its innovation and for being one of the first tactical role-playing games, with a strong emphasis on Western culture forms of Medieval art....
from the video games Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

is a tactical role-playing game video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube video game console. The game was released on April 20, 2005 in Japan, October 17, 2005 in North America, November 4, 2005 in Europe and December 1, 2005 in Australia....
, and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Aether, a planet that serves as the main setting for the game Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a First person , Action-adventure game video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube video game console....
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