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Herakles is indeed a God. He doesn't get enough credit as one. His story didn't end upon reaching Olympus and having two kids with Hebe. He's been behind every modern hero we know after his death 3200 years ago.
The God of Heroes is no longer a demigod, nor just a glorified hero of the past. Hero worship doesn't do him justice, in my opinion.
He's the spirit behind the heroes. The Strength needed, both inner and outer, to be the hero who rises to the challenge, reguardless of gender identity, sexuality, or if the rise to be a hero is for someone else... or yourself.
Yes, being your own hero is okay, too.
Athena may be the Patron of Heroes, and Herakles's patron when mortal, but Herakles is the Strength that has heroes standing up again, and again, and again, after each knockdown. Ares helps supply the Courage and Bravery to keep embodying the Strength of Herakles to Strategically follow Athena through the 'battlefield'.
Herakles is a God that deserves to stand alongside his divine siblings and be counted amongst the Olympians. To be more realistic, there's 13 since Dio was added and Hestia was never actually replaced. People like uniformity and boxes. However, the family has only grown over time. Ganymede, Hebe, Asclepius and Herakles are also Olympians who bring the number to 17. But reality knows that number is actually a lot higher. Zeus and Hera have more children than people like to focus on.
Even Herakles and Hebe's twin sons, Alexiares and Anicetus, Twin Gods of Defense, are rarely looked at, and they deserve recognition, too, as they were born on Olympus and actively defend it.
Focusing on "the 12" insults the rest who have earned their place on Olympus over time.
Time and archeology has proven that being a hero was far from 'exclusive' to men.
Herakles spent a year serving "as a woman" for ending someone while embodying/channeling Ares. Mortal courts ruled that Herakles was responsible anyway since it was his body that performed the action, even though the War God was in the pilot's chair. He was sentenced to a year of servitude to a nearby queen. She paraded his club and lionskin around as if she owned them while he wore a long dress and learned and did "womanly" duties. She was a warrior herself, strong enough to lift his club. Leader and possible hero to her local people, especially while wearing an impenetrable lionskin. And this is just an example of how his spirit is all around us.
He wasn't just Strength Incarnate, I firmly believe he was also the Hero's Spirit Incarnate. Despite violent and questionable actions here and there, he inspired people where ever he went.
The hero's spirit doesn't care what your vessel looks or feels like. The Hero inside can arise in anyone.
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Hear me O' Herakles please give the righteous people the Strength to rise up and be the Heroes our selves, communities, countries, and world needs. Please protect humanity from self destruction. Please give humanity as Second Chance.
Hear me, O' Zeus, Dionysus, and Herakles, Breakers of Chains, please free this world from the grip of oppression, control, and forced disconnection from Nature. From Gaia.
Hear me O' Pan, Dionysus and Artemis, please help humanity reconnect to Gaia and learn how to thrive alongside nature, and not against it.
Hear me O' Apollon and Themis, please help humanity see the truth of errors of current ways and the grant humanity the light to see the all the ways to counter the harm and pursue the balanced way forward, in accordance to divine law and nature.
Hear me, O' Athena and Ares, please help the world navigate ongoing and future conflicts with minimal damages.
Hear me O' Hera, Hebe, and Artemis, please help us remember the importance of family, community, and the importance of leaving this world better for our children.
Hear me, O' Hekate, please help humanity remember our connection to, and regain the sight to see, the magic the world has to offer, as well as the fierceness to protect the natural magic and beauty of this world.
Hear me, O' Olympus and all the Deathless Ones, please help humanity to not move backwards and against nature, but forwards to thrive alongside Nature and with Gaia in mind. Please help humanity remember how to be true caretakers of this planet and cultivate a thriving world, worthy of the living footsteps of the Gods again.
Hear me, O' Humamity, please remember and choose to collectively follow the Law of Xenia, once more.
#Herakles #GreekGod #Olympian #ProtectorofHumanity #DefenderofOlympus #HellenicPolytheism #hero #heroes #heroine #Strength #GodofHeroes #GodofStrength #Ares #Athena #GodofWar #GoddessofWisdom #Zeus #Hera #Hekate #Ganymede #Hebe #Asclepius #Alexiares #Anicetus #Dionysus #GodsofDefense #Xenia #Zeus'sLaw #Apollon #Artemis #Themis #Gaia
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Provocative artefact featuring Greek god of wine and fertility unearthed in Sicily
An ancient bone tool has been unearthed in Sicily, which shows the god Dionysus and his erect phallus, or…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #GreekWine #MediterraneanWine #archaeologynews #Dionysusgod #greekgod #Greekwine #historicalnews #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2467950/provocative-artefact-featuring-greek-god-of-wine-and-fertility-unearthed-in-sicily/ -
Provocative artefact featuring Greek god of wine and fertility unearthed in Sicily
An ancient bone tool has been unearthed in Sicily, which shows the god Dionysus and his erect phallus, or…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #GreekWine #MediterraneanWine #archaeologynews #Dionysusgod #greekgod #Greekwine #historicalnews #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2467950/provocative-artefact-featuring-greek-god-of-wine-and-fertility-unearthed-in-sicily/ -
Provocative artefact featuring Greek god of wine and fertility unearthed in Sicily
An ancient bone tool has been unearthed in Sicily, which shows the god Dionysus and his erect phallus, or…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #GreekWine #MediterraneanWine #archaeologynews #Dionysusgod #greekgod #Greekwine #historicalnews #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2467950/provocative-artefact-featuring-greek-god-of-wine-and-fertility-unearthed-in-sicily/ -
Ciao Mondo.
Ieri ho ripreso la creta e ho modellato Argo, il mostro dai 100 e più occhi. Non è ancora finito ma per adesso non mi lamento: sono fuori dalla mia zona di comfort e non mi sembra male. Mi chiedo però chi avrebbe il coraggio di metterlo in casa. Ma ne parleremo se e quando lo finirò.
Piuttosto, sapevi che poi i suoi occhi - dopo l'ennesimo screzio tra dei - divennero quelli sulla coda dei pavoni?
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#monster #mith #ancienthistory #greekgod #eyes #clay #airdryclay #handmade #homedecor -
Ciao Mondo.
Ieri ho ripreso la creta e ho modellato Argo, il mostro dai 100 e più occhi. Non è ancora finito ma per adesso non mi lamento: sono fuori dalla mia zona di comfort e non mi sembra male. Mi chiedo però chi avrebbe il coraggio di metterlo in casa. Ma ne parleremo se e quando lo finirò.
Piuttosto, sapevi che poi i suoi occhi - dopo l'ennesimo screzio tra dei - divennero quelli sulla coda dei pavoni?
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#monster #mith #ancienthistory #greekgod #eyes #clay #airdryclay #handmade #homedecor -
Ciao Mondo.
Ieri ho ripreso la creta e ho modellato Argo, il mostro dai 100 e più occhi. Non è ancora finito ma per adesso non mi lamento: sono fuori dalla mia zona di comfort e non mi sembra male. Mi chiedo però chi avrebbe il coraggio di metterlo in casa. Ma ne parleremo se e quando lo finirò.
Piuttosto, sapevi che poi i suoi occhi - dopo l'ennesimo screzio tra dei - divennero quelli sulla coda dei pavoni?
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#monster #mith #ancienthistory #greekgod #eyes #clay #airdryclay #handmade #homedecor -
Ciao Mondo.
Ieri ho ripreso la creta e ho modellato Argo, il mostro dai 100 e più occhi. Non è ancora finito ma per adesso non mi lamento: sono fuori dalla mia zona di comfort e non mi sembra male. Mi chiedo però chi avrebbe il coraggio di metterlo in casa. Ma ne parleremo se e quando lo finirò.
Piuttosto, sapevi che poi i suoi occhi - dopo l'ennesimo screzio tra dei - divennero quelli sulla coda dei pavoni?
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#monster #mith #ancienthistory #greekgod #eyes #clay #airdryclay #handmade #homedecor -
How Not to Worship.
There are countless guides available for how to worship the Greek Gods and it is not my intention here to reinvent the wheel.
The truth is that while I often claim that there is no wrong way to worship* - there is in fact one major trap that I see folks fall into.Worship should bring you joy and if it feels like a chore, you should try something else.
Many of us are taught from an early age that prayer should be a silent and solemn act. We are told to sit still and listen. We are told to obey without question. These ideals, while common place in our modern society, are not Hellenic. We are supposed to question the world around us, we are supposed to question ourselves. This is the nature of philosophy, of science, and of art. To ask questions and to pursue truth.
Worship should be ecstatic, liberating, incredible. Worship should fill you with joy and a sense of purpose. To worship is to be human. Worship is an art form and it is not easily relegated to straight lines or whispered regrets. If you’re not here yet, that’s alright. Everyone walks their own path, in their own way, in their own time.The Gods accept you as you are. The Gods accept you where you are.
The Gods ask us to be our very best selves; they do not ask us to be anyone else.
Worship is ultimately, for us, more than it is for the Gods. Even burnt offerings were largely meant to be shared in a communal feast. Worship is supposed to bring us together, not push us apart.
So worship in the ways that work for you. Dance or sing or write poetry. Stare up at the stars in wonder and go bird watching on a mountain.
Do whatever it is that inspires your soul to light up from within*.
Breathe.
Live.
Cry.
Be human.The Gods want us to freely express ourselves* and to find joy in the moment. If an offering or prayer makes you feel burdened or overwhelmed, it is not the right offering or it is not the right setting.
The joy of being human is that we have free will and when we choose of our own free will to spend our precious time, our limited energy, our finite resources on community and connection (Xenia always), we please the Gods. By and large, the Gods are not interested in coercing payments out of desperation. They are Gods, not mafia bosses.
Just be yourself. You are enough, my friend.
There’s a common misconception that happy people do not pray as well as unhappy or desperate people. This idea lends itself to the notion that the Gods have a vested interest in keeping people desperate and sorrowful. The core of that point would be then that the Gods are worried that we will abandon our altars and our shrines if we do not need them. It is not our Gods who bear that insecurity, but another God who I will leave unnamed. Finding freedom in happiness does mean that we are free to leave our Gods behind us, and it is only then that we are capable of consenting to worship. The Gods want us to choose them, not be forced or compelled to their worship under fears or threats.
The state of politics is right now is designed to overwhelm and divide us. It’s designed to make us dependent on weak people who can find no better way of protecting themselves against the dangers of critical thinking, of questions, and of joy. The best way to thwart those who wish us misery is to find our joy. Dionysus’ worship has been outlawed countless times by weak people seeking to control with fear and hatred. Dionysians have survived this before and Dionysians will survive this again.
Why would such great lengths be taken to outlaw the God of Ecstasy if Ecstasy was not truly powerful?The truth is that happy people are not easily controlled. Happy people are not easily manipulated. Happy people are not lead to hatred through anger or violence through fear.
Our Gods want the sounds of joyous laughter at their altars, not the sounds of broken-hearted wailing. Our Gods are not so insecure that they need us in a constant struggle for safety and survival. Our Gods do not need to be feared.
If another unnamed religion finds more worship when people are out of options and desperate, well- that’s their problem, not ours. Ours is a faith built on community, freedom, and joy.We know that you have your choice in Pateron Deity and we thank you for flying Air Hermes 😉
*harm none.
- Alyx the Amused, The Pythia of Providence
#Dionysus #worship #pagan #hellenicpolytheism #greekgod #Hermes #guide #pythia
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𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘆𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆
Archaeologists at Turkey's Kurul Castle have uncovered stunning evidence of a royal Dionysian cult, revealing how King Mithridates VI used divine identity to legitimize his rule over 2,000 years ago. #greekmythology #greekgod #anatolian #dionysus
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"I need a hero - one that jumps into the fire and exclaims without desire -
Herakles - The Hero of the HourHerakles the Merciful
When Herakles comes to mind, most people tend to picture an optimistic cartoon character fighting against fictional family drama or make believe monsters.
Rarely do people think of the God of Strength and Heroes as one of the more commonplace figures in the modern world.Yet, Herakles is all around us.
We see him in our local fire departments, rushing into danger to save sleeping children.
We see him lending Strength to the chronically ill.
We see him helping people embrace their mistakes and learn and grow.
For Herakles is far from a mysterious mythological figure who only belongs in the history books. Herakles is a modern super hero - ready to answer the call when others need him.
Herakles is also a God of Redemption, Self-improvement, Second Chances, and Forgiveness.
Yes, forgiveness - mostly forgiveness you give yourself. Herakles set out to prove that even the worst of offenses against the Gods can be atoned for.
Herakles proved that people can change.
Of course, even though many people who have harmed others do not change, as it would seem impossible, Herakles proved definitively that it could be done, and it starts by learning to forgive yourself...
He did the crime and he served the time. His sentence ended when he completed his community service. It is not fair in any way to punish Herakles for old crimes.
The first time I ever prayed to Herakles, it was right after my late husband died. Herakles was there for me. Even though he and I didn’t really see eye to eye. At the time, I did not have any kharis with the son of Zeus. We didn’t have a relationship. I had never prayed to him or even made the smallest of offerings.
Then, after I was suddenly and tragically widowed, I simply showed up asking for his help and Herakles helped me. No questions asked. No demands or expectations. No mentions of my lack of prayers or offerings.
That is simply who he is. That is the Herakles that I remember. The one who goes out of his way to help people. The one who never turns down a friend in need—regardless of if they feel like they “deserve” the help.
Herakles single-handedly proved that there was no crime that was truly unforgivable in the eyes of the Gods. He taught the world that humans can change. That if we really work for it, we can learn and grow and become better people. He taught the world that no human is beyond redemption. The Herculean task of self-improvement, of self-forgiveness, of atonement—it isn’t an easy road to walk. It’s long and windy. It doubles back and veers off wildly to the side from time to time. Yet, the path continues forward.
We all make mistakes. It’s what we do afterwards that makes all the difference. Herakles helps us find the strength to admit our faults and to strive to become better people. Herakles helps us learn to forgive each other, and to forgive ourselves.
In this era of division and disconnection, we are fortunate to have the might of Herakles to protect us.
~ The Pythia of Providence - circa 2023#hellenicpolytheism #herakles #hercules #greekgod #greekhero #hero #heroes
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#FarRight #Figures #Schooled After #Meltdown Over '#Satanic' #Olympics #OpeningCeremony.
Many on the American right lambasted it as #antiChristian but the #official #Olympics #account on X (formerly #Twitter), made clear it was “#interpretation of the #GreekGod #Dionysus,” and nothing to do with #hateful #christanity.
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#FarRight #Figures #Schooled After #Meltdown Over '#Satanic' #Olympics #OpeningCeremony.
Many on the American right lambasted it as #antiChristian but the #official #Olympics #account on X (formerly #Twitter), made clear it was “#interpretation of the #GreekGod #Dionysus,” and nothing to do with #hateful #christanity.
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#FarRight #Figures #Schooled After #Meltdown Over '#Satanic' #Olympics #OpeningCeremony.
Many on the American right lambasted it as #antiChristian but the #official #Olympics #account on X (formerly #Twitter), made clear it was “#interpretation of the #GreekGod #Dionysus,” and nothing to do with #hateful #christanity.
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#FarRight #Figures #Schooled After #Meltdown Over '#Satanic' #Olympics #OpeningCeremony.
Many on the American right lambasted it as #antiChristian but the #official #Olympics #account on X (formerly #Twitter), made clear it was “#interpretation of the #GreekGod #Dionysus,” and nothing to do with #hateful #christanity.
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Check out the lyrics for the song “Greek God” by Conan Gray
#ConanGray #GreekGod
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Tribal representation of the Boarhead Shield of Ares, the Hellenic god of War, Courage, Strength, and Hope.
Draw in part for a collaborative project with New England (USA) non-profit the @TempleOfDionysus
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Tribal representation of the Boarhead Shield of Ares, the Hellenic god of War, Courage, Strength, and Hope.
Draw in part for a collaborative project with New England (USA) non-profit the @TempleOfDionysus
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Tribal representation of the Boarhead Shield of Ares, the Hellenic god of War, Courage, Strength, and Hope.
Draw in part for a collaborative project with New England (USA) non-profit the @TempleOfDionysus
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#eng - Bronze statuette of Aphrodite - Greek, Late Hellenistic late 2nd or 1st century B.C.
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#ita statuetta bronzea raffigurante Afrodite, ultimo periodo ellenico, II° - I° sec. a.C..
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#art #history #Archeology #Aphrodite #greek #greekgod #elzevirista -
#eng - Bronze statuette of Aphrodite - Greek, Late Hellenistic late 2nd or 1st century B.C.
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#ita statuetta bronzea raffigurante Afrodite, ultimo periodo ellenico, II° - I° sec. a.C..
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#art #history #Archeology #Aphrodite #greek #greekgod #elzevirista -
#eng - Bronze statuette of Aphrodite - Greek, Late Hellenistic late 2nd or 1st century B.C.
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#ita statuetta bronzea raffigurante Afrodite, ultimo periodo ellenico, II° - I° sec. a.C..
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Poseidon - Mighty Ruler of the Seas and Oceans! 🌊🧿🔱
The second-born son of Cronus and Rhea, Poseidon, reigns over the depths of the seas and oceans. His trident commands the waves, earthquakes, and sea horses. He is wild and moody, but also immensely strong and powerful.
Patron of seafarers and fishermen, Poseidon inspires both respect and fear.
#Poseidon #Greekgod #godofthesea #ocean #waves #earthquakes #AncientStories #trident #moody #strength #power #mythologyart #aiart #ancient #mythology -
Apollo, 1st century BCE: Piraeus Archaeological Museum.
The statue was once thought to have been produced much earlier (5th BCE) but is now thought to be an archaicised rendering of the God, from the Hellenistic period.
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Apollo, 1st century BCE: Piraeus Archaeological Museum.
The statue was once thought to have been produced much earlier (5th BCE) but is now thought to be an archaicised rendering of the God, from the Hellenistic period.
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Marble Statue of Pan Unearthed in Istanbul - Archaeology Magazine https://flip.it/V.c-Xe #GreekGod #Pan #Statue #Istanbul #Archaeology
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Marble Statue of Pan Unearthed in Istanbul - Archaeology Magazine https://flip.it/V.c-Xe #GreekGod #Pan #Statue #Istanbul #Archaeology
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Marble Statue of Pan Unearthed in Istanbul - Archaeology Magazine https://flip.it/V.c-Xe #GreekGod #Pan #Statue #Istanbul #Archaeology
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Marble Statue of Pan Unearthed in Istanbul - Archaeology Magazine https://flip.it/V.c-Xe #GreekGod #Pan #Statue #Istanbul #Archaeology
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It's the #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology!
A common misconception is that #Bacchus is the Roman name for #Dionysos. The Romans associated the #GreekGod Dionysos with their god Pater Liber, the "Free Father". Bacchus is actually just the latinised form of Dionysos' Greek epithet Βάκχος (Bakkhos), in turn a foreign loan word.
🎨 Dionysos-Bacchus, Roman, 2nd century CE, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
#mythology @mythology @antiquidons #GreekMythology @histodons
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It's the #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology!
A common misconception is that #Bacchus is the Roman name for #Dionysos. The Romans associated the #GreekGod Dionysos with their god Pater Liber, the "Free Father". Bacchus is actually just the latinised form of Dionysos' Greek epithet Βάκχος (Bakkhos), in turn a foreign loan word.
🎨 Dionysos-Bacchus, Roman, 2nd century CE, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
#mythology @mythology @antiquidons #GreekMythology @histodons
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It's the #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology!
A common misconception is that #Bacchus is the Roman name for #Dionysos. The Romans associated the #GreekGod Dionysos with their god Pater Liber, the "Free Father". Bacchus is actually just the latinised form of Dionysos' Greek epithet Βάκχος (Bakkhos), in turn a foreign loan word.
🎨 Dionysos-Bacchus, Roman, 2nd century CE, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
#mythology @mythology @antiquidons #GreekMythology @histodons
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It's the #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology!
A common misconception is that #Bacchus is the Roman name for #Dionysos. The Romans associated the #GreekGod Dionysos with their god Pater Liber, the "Free Father". Bacchus is actually just the latinised form of Dionysos' Greek epithet Βάκχος (Bakkhos), in turn a foreign loan word.
🎨 Dionysos-Bacchus, Roman, 2nd century CE, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
#mythology @mythology @antiquidons #GreekMythology @histodons
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#Athena with a stern little owl holding Nike in her hand. Note the olive branch decoration in the background and the famous Athenian owl known from drachmas!
#Athene #GreekMythology #GreekGod #indieArtist
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#Athena with a stern little owl holding Nike in her hand. Note the olive branch decoration in the background and the famous Athenian owl known from drachmas!
#Athene #GreekMythology #GreekGod #indieArtist
https://twitter.com/SanioArt/status/1594619497477971968 -
#Athena with a stern little owl holding Nike in her hand. Note the olive branch decoration in the background and the famous Athenian owl known from drachmas!
#Athene #GreekMythology #GreekGod #indieArtist
https://twitter.com/SanioArt/status/1594619497477971968 -
#Athena with a stern little owl holding Nike in her hand. Note the olive branch decoration in the background and the famous Athenian owl known from drachmas!
#Athene #GreekMythology #GreekGod #indieArtist
https://twitter.com/SanioArt/status/1594619497477971968 -
I am crushing it today. Hair cut, dishwasher emptied, #coffeeMachine cleaned. I think it’s time for a nice bath then maybe I’ll walk the #dogs before lunch. Don’t tell them though or they’ll get excited.
Also I have done loads of silly pictures of myself as a #GreekGod and a #viking.
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I am crushing it today. Hair cut, dishwasher emptied, #coffeeMachine cleaned. I think it’s time for a nice bath then maybe I’ll walk the #dogs before lunch. Don’t tell them though or they’ll get excited.
Also I have done loads of silly pictures of myself as a #GreekGod and a #viking.
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I am crushing it today. Hair cut, dishwasher emptied, #coffeeMachine cleaned. I think it’s time for a nice bath then maybe I’ll walk the #dogs before lunch. Don’t tell them though or they’ll get excited.
Also I have done loads of silly pictures of myself as a #GreekGod and a #viking.
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For #WebComicDay I want to recommend my favourite #GreekMythology #webcomics:
The Last Bacchae
The story follows Seren Calvert, a Plato fangirl who meets a real life #GreekGod on her trip to Delphi: no, not Apollo. #Dionysos! Her life is turned upside down, as one might expect. What is truly special about this comic is how much love was poured into research of places, history, and ancient religion.
Follow the comic here:https://thelastbacchae.tumblr.com/post/190427411054/error-404-page-not-found-aaaaaand-for-this-year
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For #WebComicDay I want to recommend my favourite #GreekMythology #webcomics:
The Last Bacchae
The story follows Seren Calvert, a Plato fangirl who meets a real life #GreekGod on her trip to Delphi: no, not Apollo. #Dionysos! Her life is turned upside down, as one might expect. What is truly special about this comic is how much love was poured into research of places, history, and ancient religion.
Follow the comic here:https://thelastbacchae.tumblr.com/post/190427411054/error-404-page-not-found-aaaaaand-for-this-year