Athena
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This was my midterm paper for World Lit. Since the subject was the Odyssey, I thought I’d share it here. I had to wait until it was graded and I got permission from the professor to post it. I didn’t want for her to find it and think I plagiarized it! Anyway, I got an
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A Prayer for Memorial Day by Amanda Artemisia Forrester . Lady Libertas, Who holds Her torch high Watch over Your children today On this solemn day we remember all our veterans But especially those who didn’t make it home Keep Your flame burning, Goddess So the their deaths will have meaning. . Zeus, King of All,
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I believe that studying the sacred animals of the Gods can teach us something about the nature of that God. Even the perceptions of animals by other cultures can be important. Owls, that special animal of Athena, have a complex mythology. To some cultures, such as the Ojibwa and Pueblo Native American tribes, they are
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Well, I just finished the writing for the last of my classes on Alexandria and Greco-Egyptian Paganism. Sunday will be the last class. I have mixed feelings about it ending. It had to happen sooner or later, but I have really been enjoying teaching it. It is a lot of work and I will be
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A prayer born of frustration by Amanda Sioux Blake Mighty Lady of the Battlefield, glorious Athena, to Thee I pray Fierce Ares, defeated only by the fair Lady of Love, I direct my prayer to You as well My country is embroiled in a third war Another front for our young soldiers to die
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You Stand Strong By Amanda Artemisia Forrester O mighty head-born daughter of Zeus Virgin Goddess, chaste purity incarnate Lady of both war and peace Truly You are the greatest Goddess of the Greeks! For not even fierce Ares can defeat You in battle And Your crafts are equal to those of Hephaistos, the Divine Smith
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Today I did my personal weekly ritual of devotion to Athena. I have been doing it roughly every week, but it has not been on the same day each week. I’m having trouble scheduling it around the other people in the home I live with. I like to spend several hours, if possible, after the
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In Honor of Athena Owl-Eyed by Amanda Artemisia Forrester Hail Lady, Owl-Eyed Goddess Daughter of Zeus Almighty The loud-thundering Olympian King Who trusts His greatest weapon, The flashing lightening bolt Only to You, Great Pallas Athene You alone wield the full power of Your Father Invulnerable Warrior Lady of the City, Protectress of Your people
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Lady of the Battlefield by Amanda Artemisia Forrester I call now my Lady Athena, Goddess of flashing eyes and flaming hair The Fierce One, Lady of the Battlefield Who loves the din of war and sack of cities Mightiest Daughter of Zeus Who, laughing, runs alongside Ares into the fray The only One Who can defeat
Temple of Athena the Savior 