The Greek Myths are all that’s left of the ancient Greek religion. About 1200 BCE, the residents of what we would call Greece and Asia Minor shared a common belief in a group of deities that came to be known as The Olympians.

The Distillation of the various regional beliefs into a coherent central religion was probably not as tidy and uniform as we would prefer, but it’s fair say that the stories of the Olympians survived because they had the largest number of followers and, most importantly, the Olympians did not forbid or punish the pursuit of knowledge. Beauty, poetry and creative activities are the blessings of the Immortals and are a vital part of the Greek tradition.

The Olympians are descended from the primal, self created Gods, begining with Chaos. The Olympians are ruled by Zeus. He is the strongest and, as you will see, without him, the other Olympians would still be held captive inside their devious father, Kronos. The Olympians are only a small part of the family of Immortals that rule the earth and sky. The various rivers, mountains and forces of nature are the ‘bodies’ of the Immortals and proper respect must always be shown if you wish to have peace at home and safe passage when you travel.

The Oldest Myths can be traced to three main sources: Homer, Hesiod and The Homeric Hymns, circa 750 BCE. The Greek Myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the minds of the Greek poets but in the hearts of the noble and ever resilient natives of ancient Greece.

The Quest ... Read some of the pages on this site and then go to the library ... look on the 880.00 shelf ... you should be able to find something to excite your imagination. I suggest that you begin with The Iliad and The Odyssey then move on to the works of Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and the Lyric Poets ... you will be amazed and inspired.

Sincerely, Michael W. Stewart