Oh, that Apollo!

[Blondie]

I'm currently beckoning upon working with Apollo. I'm very excited. A bisexual God and patron of the arts - he totally fits me to a T!

I've done oodles of research, mainly in encylopedias and online. I've read the same tales, but I'm wondering if anybody here has any experience working with him - OR if anybody has any additional information that I might find interested.

:toofless:

[Mnemosyne]

What type of info do you have on Apollo all ready?

Well, he had affairs with the Muses along with many other women. Also, he's associated with prophesy. And of course, we can't forget that he's Artemis' sister and a sun god. For learning more about Greek gods, I like to go to www.theoi.com

[Blondie]

I actually have quite a bit of research done on him and his legends already. Very interesting.

As soon as I read that he had one affair with another male, I automatically fell in love with his energies.

I think I'm leaning more towards the Roman view of Apollo - although not too different from the Greeks. His main change was becoming patron of ALL arts - not just music.

And TY for the site, by the by.

[raven grimassi]

I'm currently beckoning upon working with Apollo. I'm very excited. A bisexual God and patron of the arts - he totally fits me to a T!

I've done oodles of research, mainly in encylopedias and online. I've read the same tales, but I'm wondering if anybody here has any experience working with him - OR if anybody has any additional information that I might find interested.

:toofless:

A very good source is the book Who's Who in Mythology, by Alexander S. Murray. Murray draws on older sources and his research contains various aspects on gods and goddesses not commonly found in other books. The book was originally written in 1874 and therefore lacks the inventiveness that many modern writers bring to bear on traditional material. You'll find more of the ancient roots in Murray's work.

The most recent reprint of Murray's book that I am aware of is from Crescent books, 1988. The book contains some very nice pen & ink illustrations not commonly seen today. If you can't find it in a bookstore your local library may have a copy.

Blessed be - Raven Grimassi

[Blondie]

Thanks Raven!