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  • The Greek Gods: More Than Just Myths and Marble

    Greek Aphrodite or Roman Venus

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    The Greek Gods: More Than Just Myths and Marble

    When we hear names like Zeus, Athena, or Apollo, we often picture majestic marble statues or dramatic scenes from movies. But for the ancient Greeks, these gods were the fundamental forces that shaped their world, their culture, and their understanding of life itself. They were a complex family of immortals, each with their own domain, personality, and flaws, reflecting the full spectrum of human experience.

    Today, we’re starting a journey to meet the Olympians, the divine rulers who called Mount Olympus their home.

    Where Did the Gods Come From? It All Started with Chaos

    Before the familiar gods of Olympus, there was onlyĀ Chaos.

    From Chaos emerged the first primordial deities, includingĀ Gaia (Earth)Ā andĀ Ouranos (Sky). Their union created theĀ Titans, the first rulers of the cosmos.

    The most important Titan, Cronus, overthrew his father Ouranos. Fearing a prophecy that he too would be overthrown by his own child, Cronus swallowed each of his children at birth. His wife, Rhea, desperate to save her youngest, Zeus, tricked Cronus by giving him a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes. The infant Zeus was hidden away and raised in secret.

    When he came of age, Zeus forced Cronus to disgorge his siblings: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon. What followed was a cataclysmic war known as the Titanomachy, where Zeus and his siblings fought the Titans for supremacy. Victorious, the three brothers drew lots to divide the world:

    • Zeus: King of the Gods and ruler of the Sky.
    • Poseidon: God of the Seas, Earthquakes, and Horses.
    • Hades: God of the Underworld and ruler of the Dead.

    With the cosmos divided, a new era began, the age of theĀ Olympian Gods.

    Want to Dive Deeper? Here are some excellent resources for further research:

    • Theoi Greek Mythology: An extensive and meticulously researched resource on the gods, spirits, and creatures of Greek mythology, complete with original texts.
    • Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies, Classical Mythology: Offers translations of primary sources and scholarly articles.
    • Mythopedia – Greek Gods: A user-friendly encyclopedia with great summaries and family trees.
    • Book: “Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes” by Edith Hamilton: The classic introductory text that has captivated readers for generations.

    Let me know in the comments which god or goddess you’re most excited to learn more about!

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  • Persephone & Hades ā˜† Dark Twin Flames. Re-telling their myth – Part 1

    Behold Persephone,
    Queen of the dead,
    She's called to me,
    Called to retell her myth.

    For what's a myth
    To you and me,
    To her was fate,
    Was destiny.

    Beware Hades,
    The dark, tall one,
    Who needs a queen
    He's looking hard.

    He has been searching
    For someone strong
    To share his life,
    To share his throne.

    He sees Persephone
    In all her grace,
    Aphrodite struck,
    Theyā€™ve chosen her!

    It was old times,
    Patriarchal days,
    And powerful Zeus
    Gave her away.

    Oh, sweet Persephone, 
    Goddess of spring,
    Flowers and streams,
    I hear her smile pleased.

    Under her feet,
    The flowers grew,
    And in her presence
    The sky was blue.

    She played in gardens
    Cared for by nymphs,
    And by her mother
    Who feared her loss.

    Zeus was her father
    And so, it's said
    That Hades had asked him
    To marry her.

    Zeus was excited
    To see Hades wed:
    "The underworld
    Was a lonely place." He said.

    Zeus was his brother
    This we are told,
    But it was normal
    For gods commit incest.

    Persephone's Song

    Hades emerged
    From the Earth
    Through a black hole
    So, I screamed.

    He then grabbed me
    By the waist
    And he told me
    You're my wife.

    I could not, 
    Not understand
    What was happening,
    So, I wept.

    My mother warned me!
    My mother said:
    "Do not let a god view
    The wild breast."

    My mother warned me
    Of them, she said I should stay
    In the safety of the garden.
    It is happening, oh mother!

    But when the wind hit my face.
    I felt a freedom I craved
    And at once I curiously
    Looked around.



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  • Life is Meaningless Without Love. Love poetry

    Tethered

    My home is you.
    My only release
    Is with you.
    My peace comes
    Through you.
    I seek refuge
    In your arms.
    I touch you and I relax.
    My touch a tether
    To my safe place
    Which is you.
    I’m grounded
    In your Love.

    Read this poem on X. Follow me on X, where I share many poems first.
    Very old poem… I used to not like it… see the original below
    I was ashamed to show this poem because I didn’t like it. It lived in my Pinterest. I only kept it because of the illustration. With my new skills, I can do a better illustration today. I could also write a better poem, but I kind of like this one now. Yes, my cursive is way better, also, edging on calligraphy.

    I would like to write a long thing today, but I can’t.

    Here is an update:

    I have been blogging about learning with my kids on my Home Education Situation blog, recently learning about Athena. Yes, it’s history šŸ‘ šŸ™Œ šŸ‘Œ

    Collaboration with my daughter Lilli
    Lilli’s Athena. She got an A+ by writing ATHENA in capital Greek letters. I was impressed.

    But also, I was rear-ended in traffic, and I’m injured, very stressed out, and I do not like to drive anymore šŸ˜•

    And I have a lot of stuff going on.

    I also figured a better way to teach my kids to multiply by skip counting. I will write about this on my learning blog.

    This was nice. Let’s do this again.

    If you can stand my poetry dumping, we can be friends, to be a part of this journal, comment, and let me know what poetry (and topics) you would like to read.

    Be blessed,

    Eve