By this point we are all (hopefully!) well-acquainted with Zeus' overseeing of Xenia ('Sacred Hospitality'). It is a pervasive Indo-European understanding - with the Sky Father in disguise testing our upholding as to same. [Illustrated here via this lovely pokerwork of Odin in the Grimnismal, I believe by Jesseca Trainham] "Atithidevo Bhava" 'The Guest is … Continue reading ‘Zeus’ Law’ of Xenia Among The Indo-Europeans
Greco-Roman
Zeus as Archer – An Attestation
I was interested to happen across mention within Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon', for Zeus as an Archer; and, indeed, with this phrasing deployed in the context of His acting as an avenger against transgressions upon that which is holy. The Sky Father is prevalently a Spear-armed figure; however one also finds attestations across various Indo-European spheres for … Continue reading Zeus as Archer – An Attestation
January – Under Juno’s Tutelage
It always amazes me, seeing a sentence like "According to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs, Juno was mistaken as the tutelary deity of the month of January, but Juno is the tutelary deity of the month of June" being bandied about the place. Not simply because it's - itself - frankly incorrect, but because it has … Continue reading January – Under Juno’s Tutelage
The Technological March Of Rome
In Ottoman Sultanate β¦ foreigner with cannon was what happened to the Walls of Byzantium, yes π https://twitter.com/DavidDeutschOxf/status/1990400725885558938 Although I'm not actually very convinced about this 'explanation' - Rome certainly wasn't stagnant when it came to military technological advancements and application, across much of its history. This is a bit of a meme-post from me, … Continue reading The Technological March Of Rome
The Crows of Juno
Latin materials speak of 'Divine Crows' [Corniscae Divae - Allen has this as "Crow-Goddesses", even] which are of Juno; Festus' Epitome [56L] relates: "Corniscarum Divarum locus erat trans Tiberim cornicibus dicatus, quod in Junonis tutela esse putabatur", with this being often cited in accompaniment of an engimatic inscriptional "DEVAS CoRNISCAS SACRVM". This, whilst lesser-known today, … Continue reading The Crows of Juno
A Roman Correlate To ΕΔrada NavarΔtri ? The October Natalis Of Juno Curritis In Comparative Constellation
It would appear I may have been 'on the money' with my contemplation viz. Roman Juno Quiritis / Curritis ('Spear-Juno')* in as potential Roman correlate for DurgΔ as applies our recent NavarΔtrΔ« observance ! Per the Roman religious calendar - the 5th of October was one of the 'Mundus Patet' events, wherein an entry to … Continue reading A Roman Correlate To ΕΔrada NavarΔtri ? The October Natalis Of Juno Curritis In Comparative Constellation
DurgΔ Interpretatio For The Present Devotional Season
If I were going to craft a (Greco-)Roman DurgΔ 'resonance' representation for one of these DurgΔ Puja Pandals which are the custom in West Bengal (there is a rather fine Athena resonant effort I have posted previously) - I would have drawn upon Juno Sospita & Quiritis (Curitis). This is Juno the Warrior, the epithets being 'The … Continue reading DurgΔ Interpretatio For The Present Devotional Season
Prometheus & Ithax, Saboteur of Sacrifice – Part One: The Emissary of the Anti-Divine
As applies Prometheus - everybody knows the main 'pop-culture' narrative. But what if there was an additional reason that Prometheus deserved the outcome - and for Prometheus to have wanted to interfere with setting down the formulaic metaphysics of sacrifice to begin withβ¦ Now, here is the key detail - a fragment transmitted via Hesychius … Continue reading Prometheus & Ithax, Saboteur of Sacrifice – Part One: The Emissary of the Anti-Divine
TRI-LOKA : The Three Worlds Of Indo-European Cosmology – Part Four: Amidst The Glorious & Ancestral Dead
Now as something of a 'check and confirm' upon all of this (Parts III, II, & I), it should prove useful to return towards the Nordic cosmological schema. Wherein, as applies the destination(s) of the Glorious and Ancestral Dead - we once again observe what should decidedly seem to be 'Uppland' situations: Valhalla should certainly … Continue reading TRI-LOKA : The Three Worlds Of Indo-European Cosmology – Part Four: Amidst The Glorious & Ancestral Dead
The Kouretes And The Rudras
Beautiful rendition of the Kouretes (Curetes) carrying out Their Dance about the newborn youthful Zeus (the infant at the base - there's a tripartite Thunderbolt behind Him also). Their Dance with its noise was undertaken to shield Zeus from Kronos - It was a β¦ Safety Dance Now, I didn't just post this in order … Continue reading The Kouretes And The Rudras
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