the white, elitist thing except to say that, while referencing Roman mythical figures is surely somewhat snooty, Greek mythology softens this brashness with an added scholarly aura – it's more esoteric and almost beyond posh. If Rome were wine it would beBordeaux; Burgundy is undoubtedly Greek...
In another allegory, Cupid’s mother, Venus (Aphrodite), became so jealous of the beautiful mortal Psyche that she told her son to induce Psyche to fall in love with a monster. Instead, Cupid became so enamored with Psyche that he married her—with the condition that she could never see ...
who has been trapped alone for about 19 years, and tells her, basically, that the war in Troy and everything else are entirely Helen's fault; no gods or goddesses should be blamed for humanity's failing, even though the promise of Helen was made to Paris by Aphrodite, another goddess....
A sculpture of Zeus called the "Zeus of Otricoli," which is a Roman copy of the original Greek statue. This one was carved in the 4th Century...so it's still really, really old. Who Is Zeus, and What Is Zeus the God Of? Zeus is the father of all men, andking of all the Ol...
What is the origin of our Saint Valentine's Day ? Just who was Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers? This was in honor of the Roman festival of purification februa held on February 15th, their Lupercalia, commemorating young men's rite of passage to their God of fertility Lupercus,...
Ruth Pointer is now the only surviving singer of the famed R&B group. "She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long," Pointer's family said in a statement. "Her love of our family will live on in each of us… Heaven is a more loving, beautiful place with...
The Importance of the Hearth and the Fire within the Home In Roman mythology, the fireplace is the centralized area in the home where the spirits of the family gather. Keeping the fire burning within the fireplace was essential in the upkeep of a home. Sacrifices, offerings, and meals would...
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,Contemporary English VersionDon't you know that evil people won't have a share in the blessings of God's kingdom? Don't fool yourselves! No one who is immoral or ...
The Power of Gemstones For thousands of years, gemstones have been used as a divination tool. Nearly every culture has held the belief that gemstones possess spiritual powers that endow the wearer with certain attributes. Due to the magical powers associ
The break-up of Aphrodite’s Child is a turning point in Vangelis’ career, as it marks the beginning of a fruitful and experimental time doing all kinds of different projects. While sometimes working as a session musician or composer for other artists such as Paul Labbey, Helen Banks, ...