Heroes: what they do for us
Cultural heroes come and go but the qualities they stand for often remain the same. Just as ancient societies purged themselves of contamination by discharging it upon the body of … Continue reading
Thursday, 24 September, 2009 · 2 Comments
Helen: the journey from Sparta to Troy
The story of Helen of Troy can probably never be unravelled. It has both a political and a religious dimension, and has been passed down through a series of literary … Continue reading
Tuesday, 22 September, 2009 · Leave a comment
Astarte’s cornucopia and Pandora’s box
In the beginning was the Goddess. As far as we know (and apparently we don’t know much) the first widely spread religion was an adoration of the life giving force … Continue reading
Tuesday, 11 August, 2009 · Leave a comment
