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Lightning, pew pew!85

Zeus, keep it in your pants!

by Pashun

*sighs* I was hoping to go over gods that weren't very well known but I just couldn't resist. I really tried but how can you say no to that handsome devil? Certainly no mortal lady ever said no to him! ... published 7 months ago

7 comments    education story pagan

Sculpture of the titan, Atlas79

Titans, those crazy old god-folks...

by Pashun

The Titans were among the first known generational gods in the Greek religion. Most of them have little to no iconography. They were, usually, intangible ideas rather than physical “things” like Zeus’... published 8 months ago

2 comments    education pagan myth

Dionysus, old iconography81

Dionysus, I need a drink!

by Pashun

Interested in mythology? Me too! But I was always so disappointed with how it was presented in high school classes. It wasn't until I got to college and majored in Classics (Study of ancient Greek and... published 8 months ago

1 comment    education wine pagan

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A Descent into the Underworld

by Pashun

There was a scale done that measured the strongest emotions within humans. The third most influential was lust—lust for bodies, for knowledge, for power. The second was fear. Fear drives us to do stupid... published 7 months ago

1 comment    education death pagan

Artemis in modern art78

Artemis, stop shooting me!

by Pashun

One down, many to go! Next up is another Olympian, one of the twelve main rulers in ancient Greek culture, who has held a special place in my heart since I was a child (the PG rated version of her anyways). ... published 8 months ago

2 comments    education story pagan

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On Plato's Objections to Democratic Culture

by mcamp

On Plato's Objections to Democratic Culture Introduction At the beginning of Plato's Apology, Socrates implores the jury hearing his case to “concentrate your attention on whether I am just or... published 9 months ago

1 comment    politics philosophy democracy

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Hekate, light my way

by Pashun

Possibly my favorite of all the gods and goddesses, Hekate is also one of the most timeless personages. There's also a duality in how people see her which makes it all the more interesting. In the positive... published 7 months ago

0 comments    education story pagan

Depiction of the Furies in Dante's "Inferno"76

Erinyes, it wasn't me, it was that other guy!

by Pashun

The Olympians...yeah they're fun and interesting but they've been done to death. Over and over again. What's something that people don't usually know about, I asked my self. The answer came to me suddenly... published 7 months ago

0 comments    education pagan justice

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If Shakespeare Had a Blog

by KDorfman

If William Shakespeare had a blog, what would it be like? It would be well written, it would be popular, and it would win a lot of acclaim from blogging heavyweights that say who is and who isn't good. ... published 5 days ago

2 comments    humor blog literature

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Recommended fiction books for kids ages 9-12 (not quite a teenager)

by Anna Marie Bowman

There are so many books out there for the pre-teen age group. Most libraries and bookstores have a special section just for that age group. There seems to be a little bit less to choose from in that age... published 2 months ago

2 comments    family education home


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