Amalthea Nais
Οι Μούσες: Οι Θεές της Τέχνης, της Γνώσης και της Έμπνευσης Οι Μούσες αποτελούν μία από τις πιο σημαντικές και αγαπητές ομάδες θεοτήτων της αρχαίας ελληνικής μυθολογίας. Ήταν οι θεϊκές προστάτιδες των τεχνών, της ποίησης, της μουσικής, της ιστορίας, της φιλοσοφίας και κάθε μορφής πνευματικής δημιουργίας. Για τους αρχαίους Έλληνες, η καλλιτεχνική και πνευματική έμπνευση … More
Discover the Cave Mysteries, the ethnonian cult of Kaveiras, the initiation, the salvation and their role in ancient Greece.
Orphic Mysteries Cosmology, Ritualism and Sotiological Thought in Ancient Greece Orphism Orphic Mysteries are one of the most complex and peculiar religious phenomena of ancient Greek religion. Unlike the public, ceremoniously constant worship of the Olympian gods, orphism introduces an inner, salvationological dimension, focusing on the immortality of the soul, cleansing and... More
The rituals of worship in ancient Greece were central to religious and social life, with sacrifices, libations, prayers, mysteries, celebrations and purifications in honor of gods, heroes and ethnon forces. The text presents the basic forms of worship, their role in the city-state and their importance to Greek religious identity.
Elefsina was one of the most important sacred places of antiquity thanks to the worship of Demeter and the famous Elefsinian Mysteries. The text presents the myth of the arrival of the goddess, its connection with Persephone, the birth of the Mysteries, the initiation and final decline of the sanctuary with the end of ancient religion.
Discover the myth of Pandora Box: why Zeus created Pandora, what came out of the box, because Hope remained inside and how the ancient myth was transformed into a modern expression.
Discover the myth of Scylla and Harybdi, the terrible sea monsters symbolizing deadly dangers and difficult dilemmas.
The Scriptures in Greek Mythology The Grey Sisters of Greek Mythology The Elders are a trinity of brothers in Greek mythology and are one of the most famous mythical triplets, next to figures such as the Mermaids, appearing in the accounts of Ancient Greece. The reputation of the Elders, however, is mainly due to their participation in the adventures of ... More
Chiron: The wisest Centaur of Greek Mythology Among the numerous forms of ancient Greek mythology, centaur Chiron stands out as one of the most respected and dear personalities. Although it belonged to the genus Centauri, the mythical creatures with a body of half a man and half a horse, it radically differed from the rest of its likes. While most... More
Slow (Panopt) The giant with a hundred eyes in Greek mythology Argos Panoptis is one of the most iconic forms of ancient Greek mythology. Known as the giant with the hundred eyes, Argos personifies absolute alertness, uninterrupted surveillance, and ubiquitous present knowledge. His name, Panoptis (he who sees the ... More