the gods

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So if you give $1,000 in year one, and continue with that, you are leaving the ultimate outcome in the laps of the gods, not in your own lap.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

These materials are believed to be the remains of ritual meals and offerings made to the gods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

His father Nafees says that the "gods have finally rewarded their hard work and patience".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Accurately he was only regent of the Winds, viceroy of the gods.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton