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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Lethe, River Lethenoun

    (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive

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  1. river lethe

    The River Lethe, in Greek mythology, is one of the five rivers of the underworld, Hades. It is also known as the river of forgetfulness or oblivion. The souls of the dead were required to drink from this river, which would cause them to forget their earthly existence before they reincarnated or went to eternal rest.

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  1. River Lethe

    River Lethe is located 18 km west of Mount Katmai, Alaska Peninsula, and is the middle branch of the Ukak River. It flows through the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and meets the Ukak at 58°23′44″N 155°24′00″W / 58.39556°N 155.40000°W. The river was named in 1917 by R. F. Griggs, National Geographic Society; inspired by Lethe, the "river of forgetfulness" in the Hades of Greek mythology.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of River Lethe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of River Lethe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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