The Poseidonia – Ancient Greek Festival of Poseidon – Winter Solstice
In ancient Greece calendars deviated from city state to city state but more often than not, the month named in honour of the ancient Greek god of the sea; Poseidon, fell at...
Greeker Than The Greeks
The Greek Phrase – I Throw a Black Stone Behind Me – Never Going Back
We’ve all had that feeling of ‘I never want to go back there ’ or ‘I never want to see that accursed place again’; a Greek’s response to this, may be to...
Capricorn – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The zodiac sign of Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The zodiac sign of Capricorn, represented as a sea-goat, has one of the oldest mythological ties with Greek mythology....
Sagittarius – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The zodiac Sign of Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 Sagittarius, a fire sign represented by the symbol of a bow and arrow, is the ninth astrological sign. People born under...
MandO – Handmade In Greece – You Name It She Paints It
Who’s that girl? It’s Mando, my good friend and artiste extraordinaire, you name it, she paints it; murals, unique coffee mugs, t-shirts, children’s toy boxes and growth charts, Easter candles and wooden Christmas...
Scorpio – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The Star Sign of Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Greek mythology associates Scorpio with the story of Orion; a giant and accomplished hunter, son of Poseidon (Neptune) god of the...
10 Wicked Witches of Ancient Greece
In ancient Greece, so said the philosopher, Aristotle, ‘women would bring disorder and evil and were utterly useless and caused more confusion than the enemy’. The characterization of women in Greek mythology was...
15 Beautiful Unique Churches of Greece and the Stories behind Them
Greece is a land of beautiful people, sun, sea, ancient ruins, myths and churches. Greeks are passionate about their religion, official figures state there are 9,792 churches and monasteries scattered throughout the...
Libra – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The Zodiac sign of Libra September 23 – October 22 Represented by the scales; a symbol of justice and balance, Libra is the only sign of the zodiac not depicted by...
Abraxas – Abracadabra – Greek Magic!
The magic word, abracadabra, often spoken with great gusto and the wave of a magic wand, just before a rabbit is pulled out of a hat, may have Greek origins, in the...
