Athena watched over Erichthonius and raised him as her own son in the city of Athens. Her maternal qualities are the strongest in her care of this son. The myth of Prometheus is also a testament of Athena's maternal instincts. Athena created the first man out of clay and water with the help of Prometheus. She had the ability to create as well as sustain life through these myths. The great goddess of wisdom, strength and reflection is a symbol of matriarchal strength. Athena represents a pyramid of stability where the base of her warrior instincts, strategy, and aggression flow into her benevolence, skills and eventually her intellect. She is the unifying element between the strength of humanity and natural forces. Her archetype is the invincible wise warrior and she is an eternal figure of these elements fused together. Athena bridges the gap between the matriarchal and patriarchal types and creates a harmonious balance in the natural cycle....
