Far back among the mists of antiquity, at the remotest beginnings of the shadowy centuries, sits enthroned a Being, who in His infinite might and power brought mankind, the universe, and all animate and inanimate things into existence, and who rewards those of His children who do His will, and punishes those who disobey His commands. […] His father was Telamon, and his mother Eribœa. […] His most famous son was Actæon. […] His chariot is drawn by lions, tigers, or panthers. […] His servants were the Cyclopes.