Pegasus – The Winged Horse of Greek Mythology
One of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology is Pegasus, a mythical, winged white horse with magical powers. Pegasus is said to have been born of the sea-god Poseidon and the...
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The Ancient Greek Myth of Sisyphus
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus, maybe the most well-known inhabitant of the Underworld, was the greedy and conniving king and founder of Ephyra (now known as Corinth in the Peloponnese), who ruled with...
Philoxenia – Greek Hospitality – The Myth of Baucis and Philemon
The Greek word “Xenia” meaning foreigner or stranger and “Philoxenia”, meaning “friend to a stranger”, are both words which depict the Ancient Greek idea of hospitality. It was extremely important to the...
The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, the Nine Muses were minor goddesses associated the arts and sciences and were credited with inspiring some of the best art, poetry and music created by men and women...
Anemoi – The Ancient Greek Wind Gods
The Anemoi, in Greek mythology, are the four chief and the four minor wind gods, each one corresponding to the direction from whence they came. All are depicted as having large...
Mythical Greek Nymphs – Definition – Types and Facts
You may think a nymph, in Greek folklore female spirits of nature, is just a nymph, however, when it comes to Greek mythology nothing is as simple as that! There are a...
Twin Flames – The Ancient Greek Story of One Soul Split into Two
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle – Ancient Greek philosopher In these days of New Age spiritualism, a form of Western esotericism which emerged in the early...
Eros and Psyche – The Greatest Love Story in Ancient Greece
In the Greek myth of Eros and psyche the two lovers find out that the path to true love can be a rough and rocky road. More often than not it will be...
10 Ancient Greek Myths about Birds
In ancient Greece birds represented power, freedom and wisdom and show up in numerous Greek myths and legends where they most often appear as messengers of the gods, oracles and even gods themselves....
Ancient Pinecone Magic and Symbolism
Images of pinecones, sacred eyes and not least, the thyrsus, the ancient Greek magic wand, have been associated with the pineal gland (named after the pinecone) since ancient times and pop up...
