#//deity's wisdom

[somewhat-very-insane]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <333333333333323333333334333

thank you‼️‼️

biting you so politely and giving yuo a slice of my cake

[sarafangirlart]

It’s odd how Athena is Zeus’s favorite but she doesn’t seem to like him back, not only did she participate in Hera’s coup against him but even in the Iliad she was upset with him.

[lepetitdragonvert]

Minerva or Pallas Athena

1898

Artist: Gustav Klimt

[fabledfoxglove]

⭒✧ᴀᴛʜᴇɴᴀ • ɢᴏᴅᴅᴇss ᴏғ ᴡɪsᴅᴏᴍ, ᴋɴᴏᴡʟᴇᴅɢᴇ, ᴡᴀʀ sᴛʀᴀᴛᴇɢʏ, ʜᴇʀᴏᴇs, ʜᴇʀᴏɪsᴍ, ᴄʀᴀғᴛs, ᴄɪᴛɪᴇs, ʀᴇᴀsᴏɴ, ᴊᴜsᴛɪᴄᴇ & ʟᴀᴡ✧⭒

[echoooo000]

I drew Apollo because the Wisdom Saga for Epic The Musical was released :]

[by-saiyuri]

I'm not a big fan of "zhongli-jiejie" because most of designs that I saw were... "breasting boobily" (you do you, just not my cup of tea), but recently I thought that, hey, I can just make my own design

a little sketch from figuring out the outfit/vibes

[just-pagan-things]

Little thing I made for Lady Athena 🩶

[ditoob]

“Hello there Lady Athena!”

[obsidian-pages777]

Asteroid Pallas Athena in your Astrology Chart. How are you wise?

In astrology, Pallas Athene (also known as Pallas Athena) is associated with wisdom, strategy, creative intelligence, and justice. When Pallas Athene is placed in each of the twelve astrological houses, it influences the way these qualities manifest in different areas of life:

First House (House of Self): Pallas Athene here suggests a strong sense of self-awareness and strategic thinking. These individuals may project an aura of intelligence and wisdom, and they are likely to approach life with a well-thought-out plan.

Second House (House of Value): Pallas Athene in the second house may indicate a strategic approach to finances and resources. These individuals may possess a keen business sense and may excel in areas related to wealth management or financial planning.

Third House (House of Communication): In the third house, Pallas Athene emphasizes intellectual pursuits and effective communication. These individuals may excel in fields such as writing, teaching, or public speaking, using their strategic thinking to convey their ideas persuasively.

Fourth House (House of Home and Family): Pallas Athene in the fourth house may indicate a strong emphasis on family values and domestic intelligence. These individuals may excel in creating harmonious home environments and may possess a strategic approach to nurturing their loved ones.

Fifth House (House of Pleasure): Here, Pallas Athene emphasizes creativity and strategic self-expression. Individuals with this placement may excel in artistic or performance-related endeavors, using their intelligence to craft innovative and compelling works.

Sixth House (House of Health and Service): Pallas Athene in the sixth house suggests a strategic approach to health and service-related activities. These individuals may excel in fields such as healthcare, counseling, or social work, using their wisdom to help others improve their well-being.

Seventh House (House of Partnership): In the seventh house, Pallas Athene highlights strategic thinking in relationships and partnerships. Individuals with this placement may seek partners who share their values and intelligence, and they may approach collaborations with a well-thought-out plan for mutual benefit.

Eighth House (House of Transformation): Pallas Athene in the eighth house suggests a strategic approach to transformation and personal growth. These individuals may possess deep psychological insight and may excel in fields related to therapy, counseling, or research into the mysteries of life and death.

Ninth House (House of Philosophy): Here, Pallas Athene emphasizes a strategic approach to higher learning and philosophical pursuits. Individuals with this placement may excel in academia, law, or other fields where critical thinking and intellectual rigor are valued.

Tenth House (House of Career): Pallas Athene in the tenth house suggests a strategic approach to career advancement and public recognition. These individuals may excel in leadership roles, using their intelligence and wisdom to navigate the complexities of the professional world.

Eleventh House (House of Community): In the eleventh house, Pallas Athene highlights strategic thinking in social and humanitarian endeavors. Individuals with this placement may be drawn to activism, social justice causes, or group collaborations aimed at creating positive change in the world.

Twelfth House (House of Spirituality): Pallas Athene in the twelfth house suggests a strategic approach to spiritual growth and inner exploration. These individuals may possess deep intuition and wisdom, using their insights to navigate the hidden realms of the subconscious mind and collective consciousness.

Celebrities with Athena in their chart:

Albert Einstein: Pallas Athene is in Aquarius in his birth chart. Einstein was known for his groundbreaking theories in physics and his innovative approach to understanding the universe.

Oprah Winfrey: Pallas Athene is in Pisces in her birth chart. Oprah is known for her wisdom, compassion, and strategic approach to her media empire, which includes television, publishing, and philanthropy.

Leonardo da Vinci: Pallas Athene is in Pisces in his birth chart. Da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for his artistic genius, scientific discoveries, and innovative thinking across various disciplines.

Malala Yousafzai: Pallas Athene is in Taurus in her birth chart. Malala is known for her advocacy for girls' education and her strategic activism, which earned her the Nobel Peace Prize at a young age.

Steve Jobs: Pallas Athene is in Gemini in his birth chart. Jobs was known for his visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and innovative approach to technology, as co-founder of Apple Inc.

[bat-tism]

Finished my devotional piece to Athena, and of course, it had to be the most challenging one so far. I had to redo the outline three times, and completely scrap it twice.

[pale-opal]

I Listened to "The Wisdom Saga" and I Have Some Things to Say - Part 1

If you haven't listened to this part of "Epic: the Musical" yet, feel free to click off this post and do that because not only are you doing yourself a disservice, I will also be giving ALL of the spoilers under the cut, and the Epic sagas are best experienced blind. It's free to listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music, and it's also available to buy on iTunes.

Okay. Did you listen to it? You did? Great! Now let's get into it: 1. Legendary- This is my favorite song in the saga. - Telemachus is precious and must be protected at all costs - The "l-l-l-l-legendary" is giving Hamilton (2015), not gonna lie. - I mean that in the best way possible. - Some people have pointed out that Athena's melody can be heard in the background, and we know from past songs that when her theme or ticking sounds can be heard when she's not present in the song, that means that she's just observing to see what's going to happen before getting involved. - And that's a good thing, considering what's about to happen. - But we'll get to that. - I want to talk about this part of the chorus for a second:

"Give me sirens and a cyclopsGive me giants and a hydra I know life and fate are scary But I wanna be legendary" - I just think that first line is so ironic because Odysseus fought both sirens and a cyclops. - I also think the giants line is interesting, since Odysseus almost got sent to the Land of the Giants after a certain someone opened the wind bag (*cough cough* Eurylochus *cough cough*). - Now I wanna talk about these lines:

"There are strangers in our hallsTrying to win the heart of my momBut she is standing tall 108 old faces of men who call me small They keep taking space and it's not much longer we can stall

Cause they're getting impatient, dangerous tooAnd I would fight them if I was half as strong as you Somebody help me, come and give me the strength Can I do whatever it takes to keep my mom safe?" - While listening to this song, I got reminded of when my 10th grade English teacher covered the original Odyssey.- A phrase she kept using to describe how the suitors were treating Penelope and Telemachus was "eating [them] out of house and home." - To sum up what she meant by that, the suitors are basically taking advantage of the concept "xenia", which is an idea the ancient Greeks had. They believed that visitors were under the protection of Zeus, and that they had to be treated with respect. - Odysseus and his men try to invoke this when they first meet the cyclops. - Because of xenia, Penelope and Telemachus are sort-of "barred" from kicking the suitors out. - And even if they could... there are one-hundred and eight (108) of them. They're horribly outnumbered. They could easily be overpowered. - Now you may be asking yourself: "How come they haven't been overpowered already?" - The original text actually gives us an explanation for that: Penelope started working on what was known as a "funeral shroud" (a fabric a dead person is wrapped up in before being buried) for Odysseus' father. - She told the suitors that she would choose one of them to marry once the shroud was complete. - However, what she DIDN'T tell them was that she was going to undo some of the work each night, thus allowing her to work on the shroud for an indefinite amount of time, or until Odysseus came back. - ...or, at least, that's what would've happened if the suitors didn't find out what she was up to. Hence why their so antsy to find out which one of them she intends to marry:

"Where is he? Where is the man who'll have you to wife? Oh Where is he? Where is the man with whom you'll spend your life? Cause it's been 20 years (20 years) And we still have no king" - And now it's time to talk about the only antagonist in the entirety of "Epic" who is a clear-cut villain with no redeeming qualities: Antinous.- I want this man defenestrated immediately. - You know how Telemachus is a young man who respects women, loves his dad, even though he's never met him, wants his mother to be happy and safe, and also wants all of these sleazy men out of his house? - Yeah, okay, well, Antinous is the complete opposite of him. Just take a look at this interaction between the two of them (cw for implications of SA):

"[ANTINOUS] Boy! When's your tramp of a mother gonna choose a new husband? ... Why don't you open her room so we can have fun with her?

[TELEMACHUS] Don't you dare call my mother a tramp! ...

[ANTINOUS, spoken] I just did! Whatchu gonna do about it, champ?" - And you want to know what Antinous does after saying all of this? - He challenges the son of the woman he supposedly wants to marry, the same son who he sees as a child despite him being twenty (based on "108 old faces of men who call me small" and how he calls Telemachus "boy"), to a fistfight. 2. Little Wolf- This was the song I was the most excited for prior to its release, and I am pleased to say that it does NOT disappoint. - One thing I noticed before the song came out is that Poseidon refers to Odysseus and his crew as a "pack of wolves" in "Ruthlessness". - Considering how animal symbolism is used in this musical, Telemachus is seen as being in the same vein as his father, but is called "little" because he isn't quite on the same level as him... not yet, anyway. - But I'm getting ahead of myself.

"Fight, little wolf, fight Wanna entertain me? Bite, little wolf, bite Let's see how you take this Strike, little wolf, strike Wanna be a man? Then Fight, little wolf, fight, little wolf, fight" - The chorus is literally a bunch of grown-men trying to pressure Telemachus, who they see as a child, mind you, into fighting a man who is not only older than him, but who is also implied to be stronger, too. - They want this boy dead, and that is apparent before they line "die, little wolf, die, little wolf, die" even leaves their mouths. - I can't wait for "King" to come out. I want these posers to get what they deserve. - Oh, and as for Antinous: "You've made your worst mistake here, might be your last one too You'll have run out of bones to break when you and I are through I'll teach you all the lessonsyour daddy never couldThis cruel world doesn't give out presentsjust for being good" - While I do agree that Telemachus needs to become less sheltered, beating him to death is NOT the way to teach him how harsh the world is. That lesson is going to do him no good if he has to die to learn it. - But, of course, Antinous doesn't care about that. He only cares about dealing with the person standing between him and "his" woman. - The further I go into this, the more I want Antinous chucked out of a window. - But it's okay. It's fine, everybody. Because Telemachus' real mentor soon arrives on the scene:

"[ATHENA, spoken]Need some help?

[TELEMACHUS] What's going on here?

[ATHENA] Is your plan to stand around? Cause I suggest you fight back

[TELEMACHUS]I don't know how" - Okay, so two things: 1. Athena being totally down with helping Odysseus' kid despite this being the first time they meet is awesome. 2. Telemachus wants to fight monsters, but he doesn't even know how to properly punch a guy. I love this. He has Odysseus' heart, but not his "mind" so to speak. He wants to do all these serious and impressive things, but when the time comes for him to do so, he hasn't the foggiest idea as to how.

"[ATHENA, spoken] Uppercut him, now.

[TELEMACHUS] Woah, how did I do that? Is time now moving slow?

[ATHENA] No, I just made your thoughts quick" - I'm so glad we get this explanation of how "quick-thought" works! It doesn't slow-down time. It speeds up the mental faculties of the person under its effects, and essentially puts them in a "bubble" where they can interact with the outside world in-real time while perceiving (and acting?) faster than their surroundings (I don't know if Jay explained this anywhere else. If he did, I'm sorry for being redundant). - And then we get these absolutely raw lines from Athena: "I've no respect for bullies Those who impose their will I've seen plenty enough to truly understand this kind of filth Let's teach this dog a lesson In front of all his kind One young wolf has a larger heart than all these men combined" - THIS IS WHAT I MEANT ABOUT THE ANIMAL SYMBOLISM! Dogs are considered by many to be the descendants of wolves. A genetic relative that is not quite as feral or quite as aggressive as a wolf, even if they're wild. And based on how Athena calls the suitors "filth" (ha!) and puts extra emphasis on how wolves are stronger than them, I wouldn't be too surprised if she was talking about domesticated dogs. And that case, they don't stand a chance against - oh, wait. Hold on a second: "[ATHENA, spoken] Ooh, maybe I pushed you a bit too hard!

[TELEMACHUS, spoken] Ow..." - I can totally imagine Telemachus getting a headache or a nosebleed here. It's his first day getting into a fight, and the first time he's experiencing deus ex machina. Ya boy is not qualified for all of this. He needs a break. - Oh, and then we get Antinous being butthurt about Telemachus actually managing to rough him up a little:

"Go back and cry in your corner Make sure your mother hears If she won't choose a man to adorn her We'll bring blood and tears" - Again. Defenestration. It would suit Antinous really well.- The next song is dedicated to Telemachus receiving an answer to this question: "Athena, why did you come to my aid?"

3. We'll Be Fine - I have a confession to make: I thought this song was going to be boring. - I am SO glad I was wrong. - I also thought that this would be a Penelope song. - I was wrong about that too, but I'm sure she'll get her moment eventually. - One thing that this song accomplishes musically is that it combines the melodies of "Warrior of the Mind" and "Legendary" together, making something that sounds new and different. It feels like Athena and Telemachus really see each other as friends, and that Athena felt the same way about Odysseus - she was just to focused on being his mentor to acknowledge that until now. - Oh, and we also find out that Athena has been dealing with some serious guilt since the cyclops argument:

"I had a friend before, and He was a lot like you I helped him fight through war, but He had his demons too And then we grew apart Then his light went dark

And so, I thought Maybe, if I made a different call Maybe if I hadn't missed it all Maybe, he'd be fine Maybe we'd unwind Maybe, if I help another soul Maybe, if I helped you reach your goal Life could be that bright I could sleep at night"

- This part of the song hurts, y'all. - Athena is genuinely convinced that if she had stuck with Odysseus then he would be home safely, and that what happened between them is mostly her fault, even though Odysseus told her to her face that he wanted to be rid of her, too. - AND she's losing sleep over this man? Somebody go get him immediately.- I really want to talk about the lines referring to light for a moment: - When I first heard "Then his light went dark" I thought that meant Athena legitimately thought Odysseus was dead. Which makes the fact that she feels guilty about everything that happened even WORSE. - And then "Life could be that bright" is just her saying that Odysseus made her life better and that she was wrong about not seeing him as a friend, and that friendship is necessary for living a meaningful life. - And you know, that kind of makes me want to grab Odysseus by the shoulders and violently shake him for shouting "YOU'RE ALONE!" to Athena all the way back in "My Goodbye". Like, no she wasn't, Odysseus, she had you. And you had her. And then you both screwed it up by being too stubborn to admit that the other person had a point. Now BOTH of you are sad and lonely. - But again, it's okay. It's fine (pun not intended). Because Telemachus is still here, listening to all of this: "Athena, I don't know who your friend isI don't know what he's like, but My time with you has been splendid The best day of my life Cause I got in a fight, and I didn't die" - He literally has doesn't know who Athena is talking about, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter, because he NEVER MET HIS DAD. - Why is this song so sad? - We're three songs deep, and I am HURT. - And it's just gonna get worse from here. - On a lighter note, Telemachus says that he has really enjoyed hanging out with Athena for the past fifteen (15) minutes, and that this is actually the best day of his life. His reasoning? He survived getting jumped! Hooray! - Wait, what? That's it? That's all took for this to be the best day of his life? Just... just how bad has his life been, until now? - ... - ...hm. "Maybe, if life wasn't spent as planned Maybe, it's time that you lend a hand I don't think he'll mind If not his friend, then mine

[TELEMACHUS & ATHENA] Maybe, to fall is to learn one way Maybe, it's all gonna turn out great I know we'll be fine I know it's light you'll find" - Telemachus offers to be Athena's friend, while also telling her that it's okay for her to move on from Odysseus. - And he still doesn't know that he's talking about his dad, I can't-- "To fall is to learn one way" = "Sometimes it's okay to learn things the hard way." - Athena had to learn that friendship was something worth pursuing with others by losing the first friend she ever had, and Telemachus had to learn to stand up for himself and come out the sheltered life he's been living by getting into a fistfight. - Light is being used as a metaphor for happiness, and that makes me happy. Because Telemachus and Athena needed a friends, and they have each other now. I love that for them. - This is also the point where the "Legendary" and "Warrior of the Mind" melodies combine. I know I said earlier that was a representation of how Athena and Telemachus friendship was forming, but I would like to off this interpretation as well: - Putting "Warrior of the Mind" and "Legendary" on the same level as each other musically could be a thematic way of saying that Telemachus is a "warrior of the mind", as it were. However, since I did say that Telemachus doesn't have Odysseus "mind" before, I would like to elaborate and say that in this instance, Telemachus is being considered to be an equal to his father due to his emotional intelligence. What he lacks for in book-smarts, he makes up for in heart.

Unfortunately, my complete thoughts on this particular saga are too long for tumblr to allow as one post, so I'll have to post a part 2 later today. We'll be covering "Love in Paradise" and "God Games" then. Furthermore, please do not confuse me talking trash about any of the characters or wanting to see them face consequences for their actions as me speaking poorly of or wishing harm upon any of the actors or crew for "Epic" or any other real people, because that is not what I am doing. I hold great respect for the "Epic" team, and I am eager to see what they do in the future. That's all I can say for now. I'll see you all in a few hours with part 2. Update: Part 2 can be found here.

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bap!

how did i never see this ...

[sarafangirlart]

In art and literature, Pegasus (and by extension Chrysaor) was born from Medusa’s head fully formed, but wouldn’t it be funny if Pegasus and Chrysaor were born as babies so Perseus and Athena had to take some accountability for orphaning their monstrous cousins? Idk I just thought this would be amusing.

Also in my retelling, Perseus sneaks up on Medusa while she’s asleep and her sisters aren’t home, but he slips up and Medusa wakes up and they fought.

[seasaltandwisdom]

i praise you lady athena,

leader of battles, sprung from the head of zeus,

i say this prayer out of devotion and love for you.

i say thanks for all the wisdom you bring us,

i don't ask for anything besides for you to be with me.

it will be, as you allow it, i believe in your guidance.

[h0bg0blin-meat]

Aphrodite: What's your idea of a perfect date?

Athena: DD/MM/YYYY

Athena: Other formats can be quite confusing.

[iamp1ayer0ne]

Get apollo-d!

The guy ever. I love him so much. Cannot wait to hear his verse in god games.