Author: George Stanley FaberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The Origin of Pagan Idolatry Ascertained from Historical Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence
Author: George Stanley FaberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The Origin of Pagan Idolatry
Author: George Stanley FaberPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Pan
Author: Paul RobichaudPublisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789144779
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
From ancient myth to contemporary art and literature, a beguiling look at the many incarnations of the mischievous—and culturally immortal—god Pan, now in paperback. Pan—he of the cloven hoof and lustful grin, beckoning through the trees. From classical myth to modern literature, film, and music, the god Pan has long fascinated and terrified the western imagination. “Panic” is the name given to the peculiar feeling we experience in his presence. Still, the ways in which Pan has been imagined have varied wildly—fitting for a god whose very name the ancients confused with the Greek word meaning “all.” Part-goat, part-man, Pan bridges the divide between the human and animal worlds. In exquisite prose, Paul Robichaud explores how Pan has been imagined in mythology, art, literature, music, spirituality, and popular culture through the centuries. At times, Pan is a dangerous, destabilizing force; sometimes, a source of fertility and renewal. His portrayals reveal shifting anxieties about our own animal impulses and our relationship to nature. Always the outsider, he has been the god of choice for gay writers, occult practitioners, and New Age mystics. And although ancient sources announced his death, he has lived on through the work of Arthur Machen, Gustav Mahler, Kenneth Grahame, D. H. Lawrence, and countless others. Pan: The Great God’s Modern Return traces his intoxicating dance.
Gods of Arcadia
Author: Andrea StehlePublisher:
ISBN: 9780578151649
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Eons ago the gods of Mt. Olympus ruled over the developing civilization of ancient Greece. From the heights of their mountain retreat the gods manipulated and forced mankind to their will. But one day the Olympians grew bored with the mundane world - as immortals are predisposed to do. They looked away from their children for just a moment and the Earth changed. No longer were the names Zeus, Hera, and Athena whispered with awe and terror, but forgotten until they were nothing more than myths from the dawn of time. To their regret the Olympians discovered no amount of manipulation or terror could bring mankind back into the fold, and so they were obliged to start again. Transplanting a small group of humans to the distant world of Arcadia, the gods created their own perfect Utopian society. In their self-absorbed way each Olympian reigned over a cult of followers in a personal city-state where their word was law. To promote harmony, the Great Law of the Olympians sought to suppress the volatile nature of humanity by forbidding war on Arcadia. Unfortunately, the Olympians learned nothing is ever perfect. Once every hundred years the Son of Ares is born to disturb the delicate balance of their world. Although Ardella of New Athens was the chosen of Athena, blessed with the gift of empathy, she was young and naive. She made the ultimate mistake - she allowed the Son of Ares to manipulate her and escape. Almost a decade later, the Daughter of Athena is still battling the chaos caused by that moment of weakness, when her brother is captured by the enemy. To save her twin, Ardella travels to Metropolis, the fortress at the heart of the Son of Ares' empire, and offers herself in exchange. Exiled in a strange new city, the Daughter of Athena soon learns that the enemy she had come to know reading reports in her Tower in New Athens is not the same as the one she now faces in the thriving, very human culture of Metropolis. Bewildered by her growing admiration for the Son of Ares, Ardella must not only save her brother, but decide if she stands with or against the Gods of Arcadia."
The classical review
Author: Naology: Or, A Treatise on the Origin, Progress and Symbolical Import of the Sacred Structures of the Most Eminent Nations and Ages of the World
Author: John Dudley (Vicar of Humberston.)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
A clear and compendious history of the gods and goddesses, and their contemporaries, whether Patriarchs, Emperors, Kings, etc. Taken from the Fathers of the Church, and the Greek and Latin Poets and Historians, etc. Second edition
Author: David WATSON (of Brechin.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Journal
Author: Rome, Italy (City). British and American Archaeological SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
A Classical Dictionary
Author: Charles AnthonPublisher:
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Category : Classical dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1570
Book Description
![Bell's New Pantheon; Or, Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi-gods, Heroes and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity: Also, of the Images and Idols Adored in the Pagan World; Together with Their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, Games, &c. As Well as Descriptions of Their Figures, Representations, and Symbols, Collected from Statues, Pictures, Coins, and Other Remains of the Ancients. The Whole Designed to Facilitate the Study of Mythology, History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Medals, &c. &c. And Compiled from the Best Authorities. Richly Embellished with Characteristic Prints. In Two Volumes. Vol. 1. [- 2.] PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/2lEqvZI2_oQC?fife=w80-h100)
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