Themis

Themis
Goddess of justice, divine law, divine order, custom, assemblies, and oracles
Member of the Titans
Themis of Rhamnous, Attica, by the sculptor Chairestratos, c. 280 BCE[1]
Ancient Greek	Θέμις
Abode	Mount Olympus
Parents	Uranus and Gaia
Consort	Zeus
Offspring	Horae Dike Eirene Eunomia Moirai Clotho Lachesis Atropos

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In Greek mythology and religion, Themis (/ˈθiːmɪs/; Ancient Greek: Θέμις, romanized: Themis, lit. 'justice, law, custom')^[2] is the goddess and personification of justice, divine order, law, and custom. She is one of the twelve Titan children of Gaia and Uranus, and the second wife of Zeus. She is associated with oracles and prophecies, including the Oracle of Delphi.