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
Lycaon
Lycaon – Classical Corroborations Contra the Calumny of Clement of Alexandria Against Zeus
Urgh. I know I've said it before … but some of these early-ish Christian 'Against The Pagans' efforts really do rather annoy me. Why? Because they're often pretty uh .. 'bad faith'. Tonight's example? Clement of Alexandria in his Protrepticus ('Exhortation', 'Urging' 'Pro-Turning/Converting'): "Jupiter himself, when the of Lycaon the Arcadian, partook of a human … Continue reading Lycaon – Classical Corroborations Contra the Calumny of Clement of Alexandria Against Zeus
On The Hellenic Propitiation of Sirius Wolf-Zeus In Order To Re-Bestow Life To The Natural World
With a storm sweeping in tonight, bringing much rain and wind, it seems only apt to present the following. This is a slightly reworked excerpt from the Wolves of Rudra piece - one of many elements that, whilst they could not be fitted in to the final version, are nevertheless integrally linked to what we … Continue reading On The Hellenic Propitiation of Sirius Wolf-Zeus In Order To Re-Bestow Life To The Natural World