Good Demons Vs Bad Demons in Ancient Greece
What is a demon, or, in Greek, a ‘daimon’? You are probably thinking; a malevolent being, something rather devilish, something negative. Am I right? Sorry folks but you’re wrong! You can be...
Category: Greek Mythology
10 Ancient Greek Aphrodisiacs – The Food of Love
The word aphrodisiac has its roots in Ancient Greek and derives from the name of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, who, according to Greek mythology, was born from the sea,...
Ichor – The Blue Blood of the Greek Gods
Petrichor How peaceful it is sat here, listening to the patter of rain on canvas, hearing the squish of tires on wet tarmac, watching rain drops slowly making their way down...
Greece and the Mysterious Full Moon of August
Greece is positively enchanting but when beheld under the full moon of August, it is transformed into something truly magical. Why the August full moon? This full moon, known as the sturgeon...
Arcadia – Land of Nymphs Naiads and Dryads
The Arcadians were one of the oldest tribes of Greece, sometimes referred to by ancient Greek writers as the Pelasgians, meaning, people of The Aegean Sea. In his “Description of Greece”, Pausanias, a...
The Pomegranate – Greek Origins and Myths
The pomegranate, a rosy-hued fruit, bursting with plentiful, ruby-red, jewel-like seeds, are the oldest cultivated fruit, dating back to 3000 B.C. where they first appeared in Persia, before spreading to India, North...
Halcyon Days – The Ancient Greek Love Story of Ceyx and Alcyone
Days of warm sun and calm seas, Alkionides Meres, as the Greeks call them, usually appear at some time from the end of December to mid January. When we think of Halcyon...
