31 (trans. Godley) (Greek historian C5th B.C.) : "The city of Kallatebos (Callatebus) [in Karia (Caria)], where craftsmen make honey out of wheat (pyros) and tamarisks (myrikês)." [N.B. This practise may explain the connection between the names Khrysothemis (Golden-Custom) and...
Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th or 6th B.C.) : "[Demeter disguised as an old woman arrives in Eleusis where she is met by Kallidike (Callidice) who names the lords of Eleusis :] ‘But now I will teach you clearly, telling you the names of men...
The line between deity and mortal is somewhat blurred in many cases. In Celtic mythology many "mortal" figures are believed to have been worshipped as gods and goddesses in earlier times but attributed with a more human story. With the Greeks and the Romans legendary mortals sometimes become w...
The line between deity and mortal is somewhat blurred in many cases. In Celtic mythology many "mortal" figures are believed to have been worshipped as gods and goddesses in earlier times but attributed with a more human story. With the Greeks and the Romans legendary mortals somet...
12 (trans. Butterworth) (Greek Christian writer C2nd A.D.) : "[An early Christian critique of the pagan Mysteries :] A curse then upon the man who started this deception for mankind, whether it be Dardanos, who introduced the Mysteria for of the Meter Theon (Mother of the Gods); ...
Hekateros also appears to be related to the dancing Kourete (Curete) Pyrrhikhos and the kentauros Kheiron (Chiron)--hekateris and kheiron kinesis were two names for the same rustic dance.SOURCESGREEKHesiod, Fragments - Greek Epic C8th - 7th B.C. Strabo, Geography - Greek Geography C1st...
Oxylus was the ancient Greek demi-god (daimon) of mountain forests (or perhaps more specifically the mountain beech). He was a son of Oreus (the Mountain) and husband of Hamadryas (She-with-Tree) and the father of eight Hamadryad-nymph daughters who each
Translation (non-Greek) THE PALIKOI (Palici) were twin demi-gods (daimones) of the geysers and hot-springs of Palakia (Palacae) in Sicily. They also presided over the solemn oaths sworn upon their springs and provided refuge to escaped slaves in their sanctuary.FAMILY...
Alexiares and Anicetus were two ancient Greek demigods who presided over the defence and fortification of towns and citadels. Their names mean the unconquerable one and he who wards off war. They were sons of Heracles and Hebe who were born after the her
Eubuleus was the ancient Greek demi-god or hero of the sacred swine of the Eleusinian Mysteries. He was perhaps also a demi-god of ploughing and the planting of the grain seed. In Eleusinian and Argive myths Eubuleus was the swine-herd brother of Triptol