Celestial divination. It’s a practice that dates back thousands of years to some of the earliest civilizations—the desire to search for human meanings in the stars. In the not-so-distant past, the disciplines of astronomy and astrology were one and the same. But today these terms have distinct meanings—and for good reason. Astronomy versus astrology — […]
Ophiuchus: The Forgotten Zodiac Constellation
You probably thought there were only twelve zodiac signs, right? Wrong. There are actually thirteen, and the forgotten constellation is named Ophiuchus, which means serpent-bearer. Ophiuchus, also known as Imhotep in Ancient Egypt and Asclepius in Greece, was made to honor doctors. He was the son of the god Apollo and Coronis, a mortal princess. […]
The Kidnapping of Persephone
In Greek mythology, Persephone was the daughter of Zeus, the god of gods, and Demeter, goddess of the harvest. Persephone was so pretty that not only did her parents adore her, but everyone loved her. But there was one problem with that: the evil Hades wanted her beauty for himself. One day when Persephone was […]
Paradox in the Sky: The Myth of the Teumessian Fox and Laelaps
Once upon a time in the days of the Greek gods there was a dog named Laelaps. Now Laelaps was a special dog. He was so special because the Greek gods created Laelaps giving him a special power. They gave Laelaps the ability to always be able to catch its prey. Laelaps hunted and killed, […]
Hercules Faces the Dreaded Lion
A roar went out like a big wave crashing through the woods. Everyone looked up; the birds stopped singing and the air prickled. All within the land knew that Leo the Lion was on the hunt! His mane was a vibrant orange, like the golden sun in the desert. His eyes were filled with fire. […]