Woman won by Orana. All these were gifts blessed to them by their gods. As shown by various tribe members, they have the capability to break apart steel and concrete with their bare hands, jump over 1,200 feet from a standing position, have a high durability factor, enhanced healing, and the ability to absorb and process a vast amount of knowledge in a short period of time. Themyscirian Amazons also possess immortality that allows them to live indefinitely in a youthful form, but does leave them open to potential injury and death depending on their actions. They also have developed high levels of hand-to-hand combat training, mastered over 3,000 years, and are experts in the use of various hand held weapons. Themyscirian Amazons also possess the ability to relieve their bodies of physical injury and toxins by becoming one with the Earth's soil and then reforming their bodies whole again. The first time Diana does this she prays to her god Gaea saying: "Gaea, I pray to you. Grant me your strength. You are the Earth who suckled me, who nurtured and bred me. Through you all life is renewed. The circle which never ends. I pray you, mother Gaea, take me into your bosom. Please, let me be worthy." During writer John Byrne's time on the comic it was stated that this is a very sacred ritual, to be used only in the most dire of circumstances. Technology The Purple Ray is a quasi-mystical healing device used by the Amazons. In the Pre-Crisis continuity, it was invented by Diana herself. It has also been used for other purposes, such as empowering Wonder Girl, and as a weapon. List of notable Amazons Major Amazons Introduced Pre-Crisis Atalanta - Queen of the lost Amazon River tribe. Dalma - A renegade Amazon who left Paradise Island and battled Wonder Woman Fatsis Orana Penthesilea - First Queen of the Amazons on Earth-One Sofia Constantinas Introduced Post-Crisis Acantha — A senator (first appearance: Wonder Woman #10) Aella — A warrior with a particular affinity for hawks; died during the Amazon civil war (first appearance: Wonder Woman #1) Callineira - (first appearance: Wonder Woman #121) Calyce — A carpenter (first appearance: Wonder Woman Annual #1) Clio — A royal scribe (first appearance: Wonder Woman #38) Consivia — The chief architect, slain defending Doom's Doorway (first appearance: Wonder Woman Annual #1) Cydippe — The aid to