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Was there ever a horse like Bucephalos?

Bucephalos was as black as a crow’s wing at midnight in mid-winter. He was eighteen hands high, with a long powerful neck,  proud majestic head and was admired for his strength and beauty by all who saw him. What is less known, however, is that Bucephalos was a cantankerous nag. Seguir leyendo »

It was all a long long time ago. People have forgotten it now, but they still tell the story, even though they have it wrong. Seguir leyendo »

Odysseus was a rat. I often think that the worthy Oriental gentlemen who tabled the characteristics of the Rat Person had Odysseus in mind. Seguir leyendo »

The story of Daphnis and Chloe must be the best loved of the Erotici Graeci, the Greek love stories that date from the early centuries of the Common Era. It’s a long, long story featuring sex, pirates, wars, supernatural events and some highly implausible plot elements. Seguir leyendo »

It seems natural to revere the flame, it makes civilisation possible. It drives away the cold and the wild beasts, cooks food, and brings light in the darkness. At the same time, Fire destroys and regenerates, it holds opposing values of good and evil. It shines in Paradise. It burns in hell.  And Fire is an eternal witness to our sacred ceremony. Seguir leyendo »

The Christmas tree is a much loved symbol instantly calling up images of gifts and family jollity. There are many beautiful connections to ancient traditions. Egyptian and Roman customs, early Christian practices and Victorian nostalgia are all combined in our modern Christmas tree. Seguir leyendo »

Eve is reported to have bitten into one, or perhaps it was a quince. Hera received some for a wedding gift or maybe they were lemons. It is said they heal wounds, and some believe one bite grants eternal youth. Seguir leyendo »

Whenever Mothers Day comes around, there is always talk of the early beginnings of this celebration for Mothers, and you will find much mention made of Rheia. Now Rheia was an excellent mother to be sure, and her trick with the stones to outwit Cronos and save her children is admirable, but there are plenty of other mothers in mythology worthy of our respect and gratitude on this, or any other day. Seguir leyendo »