by Gnostic Muse | May 29, 2020 | Greco-Roman Deities
In Greek mythology Pandora was the first mortal woman, similar to the Judeo-Christian Eve. She was created by the god Zeus in order to bring chaos and setbacks to humanity, which had just received the god-like technology of fire from Prometheus. Pandora was crafted by...
by Gnostic Muse | May 23, 2020 | Greco-Roman Deities
Hesiod and the Muse by Gustave Moreau “I will begin with the Muses and Apollo and Zeus. For it is through the Muses and Apollo that there are singers upon the earth and players upon the lyre; but kings are from Zeus. Happy is he whom the Muses love: sweet...
by Gnostic Muse | Oct 12, 2019 | Greco-Roman Deities
The planet Venus accompanies the Sun in a close apparent orbit, showing up just before dawn, and called by the Greeks Phosphorus, the morning star, the bringer of light. The chemical element phosphorus emits a glowing light when exposed to oxygen and so was named for...
by Gnostic Muse | Oct 25, 2018 | Divine Feminine, Greco-Roman Deities
“Of Pallas Athena, guardian of the city, I begin to sing. Dread is she, and with Ares she loves deeds of war, the sack of cities and the shouting and the battle. It is she who saves the people as they go out to war and come back.Hail, goddess, and give us good...
by Gnostic Muse | Jun 7, 2018 | Greco-Roman Deities, Love and Sex
“Sing, clear-voiced Muse, of Hephaestus famed for inventions. With bright-eyed Athena he taught men glorious crafts throughout the world, -men who before used to dwell in caves in the mountains like wild beasts. But now that they have learned crafts through...
by Gnostic Muse | Apr 25, 2018 | Greco-Roman Deities
In ancient Greco-Roman mythology, Medusa was once a priestess serving in the temple of Athena. She was raped by the god Neptune and became pregnant. An alternate understanding is that the encounter with Neptune was consensual but broke her vow of celibacy as a...
