The Greek colonization (8th–6th century BC) was one of the most important phenomena of ancient history. The Greeks established colonies throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea, carrying not only their language and institutions, but also their religion. At the heart of each colony were the temples, operating as centers of worship, political cohesion... More
Posthumous Life in Ancient Greece Myths, Concepts and the Journey of Soul to Hades Afterlife in Ancient Greece was not just a myth· was a fundamental element of the world's perception of ancient Greeks. Among poetic accounts, religious ceremonies and philosophical theories, death meant not the end, but the transition of the soul to ... More
Oceanides: The Deities of Waters in Greek Mythology What are oceans? Oceanides are deities nymphs of Greek mythology, daughters of Titan Ocean and Tethyus, symbolizing the springs, rivers and waters of the earth. The oceans were three thousand brides that protected the springs of the earth's freshwater — from ... More
Hecate: The Mysterious Goddess of Magic, Night and Crossroads Hecate is one of the most enigmatic and complex deities of ancient Greek mythology. Goddess of magic, night, moon, ghosts, and necromancy, is inextricably associated with the boundaries: between life and death, light and darkness, ... More
Persephone: The spring goddess and Queen of the Underworld The myth of Persephone Persephone is one of the most complex and symbolic forms of Greek mythology. She is at the same time a goddess of spring, the rebirth of nature and Queen of the Underworld, wife of Hades. This dual role makes it a symbol of the eternal cycle ... More
Hera is one of the most important deities of Greek mythology. In the collective memory of the ancient Greeks was the queen of Olympus, protector of marriage, legal union and family order. Her name was associated with power, royal dignity and maintaining social cohesion. Although often presented through the known ... More
Discover Venus, goddess of love and beauty, birth, myths, symbols, worship and its role in the Trojan War.
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Orphic Hymns Orphic Hymns are a collection of 87 short religious poems, which were composed either during the late Hellenistic period (3rd or 2nd centuries BC) or during the early Roman era (1st–2nd century AD). The hymns are based on the beliefs of Orphism, a mysterious worship and religious philosophy, which yielded its origins... More
Fanny – The Ancient God of Creation in Orphic Cosmogonian Introduction Fanis is one of the most mysterious and deeply symbolic forms of Greek mythology. In Orphic cosmogony it is presented as the first creative god, the primary source of life and secular order. As a primitive (primary) god, it embodies the transition from chaos to ... More