Virgo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The “maiden” of the Virgo symbol is Astraea; the Star Maiden, goddess of innocence and purity. Astraea is also linked to Libra as she was the Goddess of Justice who once carried...
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Leo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The Zodiac Sign of Leo July 23 – August 22 5th sign of the zodiac July 21 to August 22 Symbol: Lion Element: Fire Ruling Panet Sun The zodiac sign of Leo...
Cancer – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The Zodiac Sign of Cancer June 21 – July 22 The constellation of Cancer identifies with the second of the twelve labours assigned by King Eurystheus, to the hero of Greek mythology,...
Pentecost – Birth of the Christian Church – in Greece a Three Day Celebration
Pentecost (from the Greek ‘pentekostos’, meaning the fiftieth day) is a ‘moveable feast’ celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after Easter and ten days after the Feast of the Ascension of Christ...
Gemini – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
The Zodiac Sign of Gemini May 21 – June 20 3rd sign of the zodiac May 21-June 20 Symbol: The Twins Element: Air Ruling Panet Mercury The myth Behind the...
Growing Date Palms From Seeds
Back in 2014, I planted twelve date stones, four sprouted, of which two gave up the ghost, leaving me with two likely – looking specimens, on which I showered lots of tender loving...
Saint George – One of the Most Beloved Saints
Saint George was born a Greek in Cappadocia, Asia Minor, today’s Turkey; after his parents died he travelled to Nicomedia, an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, where he joined the Roman...
10 Hilarious Ancient Greek Tips on how to Survive Lockdown
In these trying and troubled times of isolation and lockdown, we’re all doing our best to cope; some are doing better than others. We’re trying to deal with fear, missing loved ones...
The Ancient Greek Origins of April Fool’s Day
‘April Fools’ Day’ or ‘All Fools’ Day’, a day of practical jokes, hoaxes and pranks, falls on the first of April, the month which, incidentally, is named after the Greek goddess of...
The Plague of Athens 430 – 427 BC – First Recorded Epidemic
Once again the Greeks did it first but this time, it was not something to brag about, pandemics and epidemics have plagued society throughout history but the earliest recorded outbreak, the plague of...
