Often confused, or simply fused, with the identity of the Titan Cronus (Κρόνος), Chronos (Χρόνος) stands as the personification of time, rather than simply ruling over its domain. He was conceived by Aion, along with Ananke. Chronos and Ananke entwined as serpent winds, coiling around the egg-like surface of the world, separating Gaia (the earth) from the air, and Aether. They two continue to move and govern the world from the 7th plane’s distance. Though he embodies time rather than being governing it, Chronos can also very well be viewed as a god of it due to his parallels with Saturn (both having roles in their respective stories of creation and installment of order), and his principles of self-control. Afterall, time may be relative, but it is still a disciplined facilitator of existence and fate. Thus, it is through self-control and patience that he rules over himself.
Chronos himself is sometimes represented under the more modern identity of Father Time, though this depiction also draws on some of Cronus’ features. Cronus is the devouring father, the sickle wielder associated with decay, harvest reaping, and agriculture; Chronos is time itself, flying high and contemplative, depicted either as a winged, three-headed serpent, or in human form a winged old man with a scythe and/or an hourglass.
Chronos is most discussed in philosophical contexts as time itself rather than a deity. Further thought implies that Chronos is, rather than eternity or simply a measure of movement, time perception. Whenever time seems to slow or fly in a human’s conscious experience, that can be viewed as the presence of Chronos within. Much like the effects of time, he is everywhere.
Though bearing similarities with Cronus also, the Roman equivalent of Chronos is widely believed to be Saturn. Saturn was initially a god of agriculture, much like Cronus, but played a pivotal part in the creation of the world, as did Chronos, and became associated with both the growth and the destruction that time brings. Of course, it is common for people to focus on the negative aspects of any god, and so naturally there are those who believe these gods to be evil. This is, of course, untrue. The gods exist to bring about order, to keep balance, and to their will develop connections with humans that call to their attention.
As a pre-Primordial (much like Aion and Ananke), Chronos has received little to no worship in antiquity, and not many sources remain about him as a deity. He is, however, discussed widely in the conception of the world - especially in Orphic tradition -, in philosophy as a concept, and pondered as a way to view time: infinite, repetitive, linear, chronological. With this in consideration, an effort is made to draw together an ever-expanding library, one as comprehensive as possible, of all that remains known about Chronos.
Below is a list procured from across the web and multiple sources, of the materials, imagery and other aspects that represent/are associated with the eternal teacher, Chronos.
As he exists on a plane above us much like other pre-Primordials, Chronos can be worshipped as an ouranic deity. Though little is known about his worship in antiquity, we have enough information to be able to give him praise correctly. We know of the things that we can use to represent him or draw his attention, as well as the epithets used to invoke him. Below are some ideas for those looking to honour him.