Poseidon
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Other Sea Gods and Goddesses “In the waves the Sea-gods (Di Caerulei) dwelt, Aegeon . . . ambiguous Proteus, Triton with his horn; and Doris and her daughters [the Nereides] might be seen, and some were swimming, some on fishes rode, or sat on rocks to dry their sea-green hair.” — Ovid. Metamorphoses 2. 6
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Originally posted on Temple of Athena the Savior: Page 1: left side of the binder Page 2: right side of the binder ?
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This festival is one celebrating Neptune, from Classical Living: Reconnecting with the Rituals of Ancient Rome: Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Celebrations, and Rites for Every Month of the Year by Frances Bernstein, Ph.D. It takes place in July, but I thought I’d share it. Of course, it’s Poseidon we are studying, and the question of whether
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Highest of the gods, lord of the sea, Poseidon of the golden trident, Earth-shaker in the swelling brine, Around thee the finny monsters in a ring swim and dance, With nimble flingings of their feet leaping lightly, Snub-nosed hounds with bristling neck, Swift runners, music-loving dolphins, Sea-nurslings of the Nereis maids divine, whom Amphitrite bore,
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Okay, this made me laugh. I just had to share it. If this post increases the numbers of Poseidon’s lovers, so be it. “Aloeus married Triops’ daughter Iphimedeia, who, however, was in love with Poseidon. She would go down to the sea, gather the waves in her hands, and pour the water on her vagina.
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Poseidon is chiefly the God of the Sea. He is also, however, the Lord of all Rivers and Lakes, all incarnations of water, especially salt water. He is also the God of Horses. At Eleusis, He was worshiped as a plant God as well, for it is water that nurtures the plant so that it
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Usually I write an acrostic poem and an alliteration poem, but this time I mixed it up by combining in the two. Powerful protector, parent [of] pegasus Ouranus’ olympic offspring, overlord [of] oceans Stormy savior [of] ships, [the] surrounding sea Exuberant earth-shaker evoking emotional epiphany Immortal image [of] inundation invading islands Dangerous divinity dwelling [in]
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Good News: after today, I should have internet at my house! Which is great because I have not been able to make it town lately (truck is still broken down. that’s the Bad News). I’m extending the October God of the Month Club, again, into November. So I will still be studying Poseidon, Haides, and
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To Poseidon The Earth-Shaker inhales And the tides come in The Holder of Earth exhales And the tides go out O Poseidon, you are the mightiest of the Olympians! Your realm extends to cover three-fourths of the world The only part of our planet still mysterious to man Unknown, Unpenetrated, Is the dark world beneath
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