Yesterday, I discussed most of Poseidon’s close relatives. Today is his relationships with his OTHER relations, and with both those relatives and with deities from other pantheons. Khronos and Rhea are Poseidon’s parents and the other Elder Titans are his aunts and uncles. This would make the second generation Titans such as Helios and Prometheus…
Poseidon’s “immediate” family is the topic for today. First, there are his siblings: Hestia, Haides, Demeter, Hera, and Zeus. After that, are his nieces and nephews among the Olympian Theoi. These are Athena, Apollon, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus. Also included in this list of relations is Persephone, who is the daughter of Demeter,…
My favorite myth about Poseidon is his creation of the horse. Although there are several versions of this myth, with the details of where and why Poseidon created this majestic animal, there is consensus that he was the creator. Interestingly enough, there is a sculpture in Denver, CO that reminds me of Poseidon in this…
Today’s post is devoted to the symbols and icons of Poseidon. Most people only think of one of them, which can be also typified as his scepter or staff of rank. Foremost among his symbols is his trident. This three-pronged spear has often been used for fishing both in ancient and modern times. Because of…
This post is supposed to be about how I first became aware of Poseidon. But, for me, this post is more about how I became aware that I was ALREADY aware of Him. For all of my life, I have felt a tie to the waters of the world and I really don’t remember a…
Today is the first day of this month honoring Poseidon and it is a day for Introductions. Specifically, it is a day for a general introduction to Poseidon. In the Hellenic Pantheon, the three sons of Khronos — Haides, Poseidon, and Zeus — drew lots for what their respective dominions would be and Poseidon’s lot…
During months with 31 days I will be doing “Months of Devotional Thought” for various Hellenic Theoi. This month will be for Poseidon. As follows is the list of topics for the month: 1. Write a basic introduction of the deity 2. How did you become first aware of this deity? 3. what are some…
