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She is the voice that comes to heroes in times of need, instilling in them a calm spirit, orienting their minds toward the perfect idea for victory and success, then giving them the energy to achieve this. To be visited by Athena was the highest blessing of them all, and it was her spirit that guided great generals and the best artists, inventors,
... See moreRobert Greene • The Laws of Human Nature
An Athenian silver tetradrachm ca. 475–465 B.C., showing Athena's owl and an olive branch. Collection: The Getty. https://t.co/syPeQvi9eo
Athena was literally born from the head of Zeus, her name itself reflecting this—a combination of “god” (theos) and “mind” (nous).
Robert Greene • The Laws of Human Nature
Owl of Athena! 🦉❤️
Rare Athenian silver decadrachm (coin), c. 467 BC.
Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museum, Berlin https://t.co/QIPUtPARgo... See more
Myths contain "timeless truths" about the human condition, said Jung.
Example: The hero's journey is an archetypal pattern found in many cultures. https://t.co/6plJ4YBc1F
Aphrodite’s beauty is a trial: the undisciplined are devoured by lust, while the disciplined transmute it into divine power. https://t.co/qmqNaNOysJ