Sublime

E lembrou-se de seu último progresso, de um poder fabuloso que ganhara das mãos dos ciclopes. Manipulando a magia mais sublime que possuíam, os gigantes de um só olho haviam forjado raios e investiram Zeus com este poder. Os olhos de Zeus brilharam, ou melhor, soltaram faíscas. Suas mãos encheram-se de luz e, num gesto de lanceiro, disparou um raio

The ancient cosmogonies that shaped foundational myths, from the Babylonian Enuma Elish to Hesiod’s Theogony, mentioned in chapter 1, tell of a world in which the order is established by a great god, Marduk or Zeus, who takes power. Following a long period of battles and confusion, a deity triumphs and establishes an order that is at once cosmic,

For me, the Greek gods reflect what happens to humans when we see only ourselves and our own needs. The great gods have such infinite power and resources that they have forgotten what it’s like to want, to suffer, to show empathy, to face all of life’s minor inconveniences. They have forgotten what it’s like to be told no, and it has turned them

where the gods and goddesses are far more practical and functional than their emotionally unpredictable Greek counterparts. They were also more subdued and composed than the Greek deities, and conformed more to the militaristic, patriarchal framework of Roman society.

Usually portrayed as a giant, the Dagda was associated with abundance, fertility, and protection, and his name is said to translate to “the good god.”

Zeus, en effet, prend une initiative qui sera le principe fondamental de toute la philosophie grecque, du moins dans sa tradition cosmologique : il décide un juste partage du monde, un univers qu’il divise de manière équitable entre tous les dieux qui l’ont aidé, en veillant de surcroît à ce que ce soit avec leur accord.

Later myths show her as Zeus’ daughter and associate her with the Underworld.

The Goddess embodies and symbolizes the powers of birth, life, and death (rebirth), and as such, the powers of fertility. She is the supreme regulator, and it is she who controls the seasons, the cycles of nature, and the movement of the sun, moon, and all celestial bodies.