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A-Z: General definitions: Elysium
Definition
1. In Greek mythology, the place where the gods dwelt. Also known as the Elysian Fields. 2. Another word for heaven.
Each culture and belief-system has its own set of explanations and stories which deal with the creation of the world; the way the universe is upheld; the way God, or the gods, deal with humans; and how the particular culture or belief was founded.
In many religions, the place where God dwells, and to which believers aspire after their death. Sometimes known as Paradise.
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