#delphic maxim 21

[nothoughtsgayboy]

I decorated a notebook I was given by a university so I could have a small helpol book to take around with me. In it I started writing some of the Delphic Maxims (in no paticular order), and Maxim 21 stuck with me a lot: 'cling to discipline.'

Now, I tend to be a pretty undisciplined person, I'm not going to lie and say I'm not. In college, I struggle focusing on stuff I'm not good at, or that doesn't interest me, and I'm not very intrinsically motivated to put in any effort into these things.

On Friday I was in maths class. It was the end of the day, and we were just reviewing a paper we completed before the holidays. I'm not very good at maths at all, and normally by now I'd be totally checked out, but I kept thinking about that Maxim. Cling to discipline.

I don't know what happened, but I've never been so locked in during a maths lesson. It felt nice and productive. Normally in a maths lesson I feel like I'm trailing behind and I get discouraged quickly. Not this time.

I got loads of questions wrong? Now I know how to answer them next time.

I hope my maths lesson tomorrow will be like this aswell!

[persphones-hallow]

Hello! I’d like to cover the Greeks ethics or well more specifically Delphic maxims. The religion didn’t have a bible persay but they had mythologies and a way to life — that doesn’t mean it was always practiced but more so a guide.

The Delphic maxims provide a framework for life of an honest, worthy way of living. They are guidelines and advice, not absolutes, as our ability to think and act for ourselves is a great good that is part of the soul’s essence. Some of the maxims are ritual laws rather than moral laws or ethical rules, and following many of them is a matter of self-discipline and serves a ritual function, rather than a moral one.

Many of them are very specific to the times they were written in. For example, Delphic Maxim 95 is Γυναικος αρχε, “Rule your wife.”

1. ***Follow God (Επου θεω)***

2. ***Obey the law (Νομω πειθου)***

3. ***Worship the Gods (Θεους σεβου)***

4. ***Respect your parents (Γονεις αιδου)***

5. ***Be overcome by justice (Ηττω υπο δικαιου)***

6. ***Know what you have learned (Γνωθι μαθων)***

7. ***Perceive what you have heard (Ακουσας νοει)***

8. ***Be (or Know) Yourself (Σαυτον ισθι)***

9. ***Intend to get married (Γαμειν μελλε)***

10. ***Know your opportunity (Καιρον γνωθι)***

11. ***Think as a mortal (Φρονει θνητα)***

12. ***If you are a stranger act like one (Ξepsilon;νος ων ισθι)***

13. ***Honor the hearth [or Hestia] (Εστιαν τιμα)***

14. ***Control yourself (Αρχε σεαυτου)***

15. ***Help your friends (Φιλοις βοηθει)***

16. ***Control anger (Θυμου κρατει)***

17. ***Exercise prudence (Φρονησιν ασκει)***

18. ***Honor providence (Προνοιαν τιμα)***

19. ***Do not use an oath (Ορκω μη χρω)***

20. ***Love friendship (Φιλιαν αγαπα)***

21. ***Cling to discipline (Παιδειας αντεχου)***

22. ***Pursue honor (Δοξαν διωκε)***

23. ***Long for wisdom (Σοφιαν ζηλου)***

24. ***Praise the good (Καλον ευ λεγε)***

25. ***Find fault with no one (Ψεγε μηδενα)***

26. ***Praise virtue (Επαινει αρετην)***

27. ***Practice what is just (Πραττε δικαια)***

28. ***Be kind to friends (Θιλοις ευνοει)***

29. ***Watch out for your enemies (Εχθρους αμυνου)***

30. ***Exercise nobility of character (Ευγενειαν ασκει)***

31. ***Shun evil (Κακιας απεχου)***

32. ***Be impartial (Κοινος γινου)***

33. ***Guard what is yours (Ιδια φυλαττε)***

34. ***Shun what belongs to others (Αλλοτριων απεχου)***

35. ***Listen to everyone (Ακουε παντα)***

36. ***Be (religiously) silent (Ευφημος ιοθι)***

37. ***Do a favor for a friend (Φιλω χαριζου)***

38. ***Nothing to excess (Μηδεν αγαν)***

39. ***Use time sparingly (Χρονου φειδου)***

40. ***Foresee the future (Ορα το μελλον)***

41. ***Despise insolence (Υβριν μισει)***

42. ***Have respect for suppliants (Ικετας αιδου)***

43. ***Be accommodating in everything (Παςιν αρμοζου)***

44. ***Educate your sons (Υιους παιδευε)***

45. ***Give what you have (Εχων χαριζου)***

46. ***Fear deceit (Δολον φοβου)***

47. ***Speak well of everyone (Ευλογει παντας)***

48. ***Be a seeker of wisdom (Φιλοσοφος γινου)***

49. ***Choose what is divine (Οσια κρινε)***

50. ***Act when you know (Γνους πραττε)***

51. ***Shun murder (Φονου απεχου)***

52. ***Pray for things possible (Ευχου δυνατα)***

53. ***Consult the wise (Σοφοις χρω)***

54. ***Test the character (Ηθος δοκιμαζε)***

55. ***Give back what you have received (Λαβων αποδος)***

56. ***Down-look no one (Υφορω μηδενα)***

57. ***Use your skill (Τεχνη χρω)***

58. ***Do what you mean to do (Ο μελλεις, δος)***

59. ***Honor a benefaction (Ευεργεςιας τιμα)***

60. ***Be jealous of no one (Φθονει μηδενι)***

61. ***Be on your guard (Φυλακη προσεχε)***

62. ***Praise hope (Ελπιδα αινει)***

63. ***Despise a slanderer (Διαβολην μισει)***

64. ***Gain possessions justly (Δικαιως κτω)***

65. ***Honor good men (Αγαθους τιμα)***

66. ***Know the judge (Κριτην γνωθι)***

67. ***Master wedding-feasts (Γαμους κρατει)***

68. ***Recognize fortune (Τυχην νομιζε)***

69. ***Flee a pledge (Εγγυην φευγε)***

70. ***Speak plainly (Αμλως διαλεγου)***

71. ***Associate with your peers (Ομοιοις χρω)***

72. ***Govern your expenses (Δαπανων αρχου)***

73. ***Be happy with what you have (Κτωμενος ηδου)***

74. ***Rever a sense of shame (Αισχυνην σεβου)***

75. ***Fulfill a favor (Χαριν εκτελει)***

76. ***Pray for happiness (Ευτυχιαν ευχου)***

77. ***Be fond of fortune (Τυχην στεργε)***

78. ***Observe what you have heard (Ακουων ορα)***

79. ***Work for what you can own (Εργαζου κτητα)***

80. ***Despise strife (Εριν μισει)***

81. ***Detest disgrace (Ονειδς εχθαιρε)***

82. ***Restrain the tongue (Γλωτταν ισχε)***

83. ***Keep yourself from insolence (Υβριν αμυνου)***

84. ***Make just judgments (Κρινε δικαια)***

85. ***Use what you have (Χρω χρημασιν)***

86. ***Judge incorruptibly (Αδωροδοκητος δικα��ε)***

87. ***Accuse one who is present (Αιτιω παροντα)***

88. ***Tell when you know (Λεγε ειδως)***

89. ***Do not depend on strength (Βιας μη εχου)***

90. ***Live without sorrow (Αλυπως βιου)***

91. ***Live together meekly (Ομιλει πραως)***

92. ***Finish the race without shrinking back (Περας επιτελει μη αποδειλιων))***

93. ***Deal kindly with everyone (Φιλοφρονει πασιν)***

94. ***Do not curse your sons (Υιοις μη καταρω)***

95. ***Rule your wife (Γυναικος αρχε)***

96. ***Benefit yourself (Σεαυτον ευ ποιει)***

97. ***Be courteous (Ευπροσηγορος γινου)***

98. ***Give a timely response (Αποκρινου εν καιρω)***

99. ***Struggle with glory (Πονει μετ ευκλειας)***

100. ***Act without repenting (Πραττε αμετανοητως)***

101. ***Repent of sins (Αμαρτανων μετανοει)***

102. ***Control the eye (Οφθαλμοθ κρατει)***

103. ***Give a timely counsel (Βουλευου χρονω)***

104. ***Act quickly (Πραττε συντομως)***

105. ***Guard friendship (Φιλιαν φυλαττε)***

106. ***Be grateful (Ευγνωμων γινου)***

107. ***Pursue harmony (Ομονοιαν διωκε)***

108. ***Keep deeply the top secret (Αρρητον κρυπτε)***

109. ***Fear ruling (Το κρατουν φοβου)***

110. ***Pursue what is profitable (Το συμφερον θηρω)***

111. ***Accept due measure (Καιρον προσδεχου)***

112. ***Do away with enmities (Εχθρας διαλυε)***

113. ***Accept old age (Γηρας προσδεχου)***

114. ***Do not boast in might (Επι ρωμη μη καυχω)***

115. ***Exercise (religious) silence (Ευφημιαν ασκει)***

116. ***Flee enmity (Απεχθειαν φευγε)***

117. ***Acquire wealth justly (Πλουτει δικιως)***

118. ***Do not abandon honor (Δοξαν μη λειπε)***

119. ***Despise evil (Κακιαν μισει)***

120. ***Venture into danger prudently (Κινδυνευε φρονιμως)***

121. ***Do not tire of learning (Μανθανων μη καμνε)***

122. ***Do not stop to be thrifty (Φειδομενος μη λειπε)***

123. ***Admire oracles (Χρησμους θαυμαζε)***

124. ***Love whom you rear (Ους τρεφεις αγαπα)***

125. ***Do not oppose someone absent (Αποντι μη μαχου)***

126. ***Respect the elder (Πρεσβυτερον αιδου)***

127. ***Teach a youngster (Νεωτερον διδασκε)***

128. ***Do not trust wealth (Πλουτω απιστει)***

129. ***Respect yourself (Σεαυτον αιδου)***

130. ***Do not begin to be insolent (Μη αρχε υβριζειν)***

131. ***Crown your ancestors (Προγονους στεφανου)***

132. ***Die for your country (Θνησκε υπερ πατριδος)***

133. ***Do not be discontented by life (Τω βιω μη αχθου)***

134. ***Do not make fun of the dead (Επι νεκρω μη γελα)***

135. ***Share the load of the unfortunate (Ατυχουντι συναχθου)***

136. ***Gratify without harming (Χαριζου αβλαβως)***

137. ***Grieve for no one (Μη επι παντι λυπου)***

138. ***Beget from noble routes (Εξ ευγενων γεννα)***

139. ***Make promises to no one (Επαγγελου μηδενι)***

140. ***Do not wrong the dead (Φθιμενους μη αδικει)***

141. ***Be well off as a mortal (Ευ πασχε ως θνητος)***

142. ***Do not trust fortune (Τυχη μη πιστευε)***

143. ***As a child be well-behaved (Παις ων κοσμιος ισθι)***

144. ***as a youth – self-disciplined (ηβων εγκρατης)***

145. ***as of middle-age – just (μεσος δικαιος)***

146. ***as an old man – sensible (πρεσβυτης ευλογος)***

147. ***on reaching the end – without sorrow (τελευτων αλυπος)***

It is important to give note that additional Maxims have been identified from various sources, likely local variants. These include:

4. ***Obey the virtuous***

11. ***Live without sorrow***

13. ***Avoid the unjust***

14. ***Testify what is right***

15. ***Control pleasure***

22. ***Praise virtue***

27. ***Train your relatives***

55. ***Believe in time***

56. ***Receive for the pleasure***

57. ***Prostrate before the divine***

60. ***Do not boast in might***

62. ***Use the one who has the same interests as you.***

64. ***Be embarrassed to lie***

66. ***If you believe in something do not be scared to act for it***

68. ***Be firm on what has been agreed***

[paganizmturkiye]

Delfi Özdeyişleri (Delphic Maxims), tanrı Apollon'un Kendisi tarafından Delphi'deki Kahin'e teslim edildiğine inanılan 147 özdeyişten oluşan bir koleksiyondur. Onları yazan Yedi Bilge, MÖ 6. yüzyılın başlarındaki yedi filozof, mistik, politikacılar ve yasa koyucuya ilahi olarak ilham verdi.

* Atinalı Solon (c. 638 – 558 BCE) Atina’dan ünlü bir yasa koyucu ve reformcu, Atina demokrasisini şekillendiren yasaları çerçeveledi.

* Spartalı Khilon (MÖ 6. yüzyıl), Spartalı toplumun militarizasyonunun atfedildiği Spartalı bir politikacı.

* Miletoslu Thales (c. 624 – c. MÖ 546) ilk tanınmış filozof, matematikçi ve astronomdur. “Kendini tanı” özdeyişi, Delphi’deki Apollo Oracle’ın ön cephesine kazınmıştı.

* Bias of Priene (fl. MÖ 6. yüzyıl), savunucu olarak bilinen bir politikacı ve yasa koyucuydu.

* Lindoslu Kleoboulos (MÖ 6. yüzyıl), Yunanistan’ın Rodos adasında Lindos tiranı olarak yönetildi.

* Mitylene Pittacus (c. 640 – 568 BCE) Midilli adasında Midilli’yi yönetti. Soyluların gücünü azaltmaya çalıştı ve tercih ettiği halk sınıflarının desteğiyle yönetebildi.

* Korinthos’un Periander’ı (fl. 627 BCE) MÖ 7. ve 6. yüzyıllarda Korint’in tiranıydı. Korint, yönetimi sırasında benzeri görülmemiş bir istikrarın altın çağını gördü.

Dürüst, değerli bir yaşam tarzı için bir çerçeve sağlarlar. Kendimiz için düşünme ve hareket etme yeteneğimiz, ruhun özünün bir parçası olan büyük bir iyilik olduğu için, mutlak değil, kılavuzlar ve tavsiyelerdir. Delphic Maxims'i mutlak olarak okuyamazsınız. Özellikle bazı özdeyişler ahlaki yasalar veya etik kurallardan ziyade ritüel yasalar olduğu için birçoğunu takip etmek bir öz disiplin meselesidir ve ahlaki bir işlevden ziyade bir ritüel işleve hizmet eder. Bunlardan bazılarını takip etmezseniz ahlaksız değilsiniz, sadece bir ritüel anlaşmayı biraz mahvediyorsunuz ve öz disiplinde başarısız oluyorsunuz. Özdeyişlerin hepsinin mutlak ahlakla ilgili olduğunu varsaymak bir hatadır - özellikle kaç tanesinin yazıldıkları zamanlara çok özel olduğu göz önüne alındığında. Örneğin, Delphic Maxim 95 Γυναικος αρεχ, "Karınızı yönetin."

Helenizmin yazılı bir geleneğin yanı sıra sözlü bir geleneğe de sahip olduğunu ve sözlü geleneğin tarih boyunca yazılı özdeyişlerin çoğunu yeniden yorumladığını belirtmek önemlidir. Sözlü Helen geleneğinin şimdi onları daha fazla yeniden yorumlamaması için hiçbir neden yok.

1. Tanrı'yı ​​takip edin (Επου θεω)

2. Yasalara uyun (Νομω πειθου)

3. Tanrılara ibadet edin (Θεους σεβου)

4. Anne babanıza saygı gösterin (Γονεις αιδου)

5. Adaleti sağlayın (Ηττω υπο δικαιου)

6. Ne öğrendiğinizi bilin (Γνωθι μαθων)

7. Duyduklarınızı algılayın (Ακουσας νοει)

8. Kendiniz olun (veya kendinizi bilin) (Σαυτον ισθι)

9. Evlenme niyetinde olun (Γαμειν μελλε)

10. Fırsatınızı bilin (Καιρον γνωθι)

11. Bir ölümlü gibi düşünün (Φρονει θνητα)

12. Eğer yabancıysanız yabancı gibi davranın (Ξepsilon;νος ων ισθι)

13. Ocağı [veya Hestia'yı] onurlandırın (Εστιαν τιμα)

14. Kendinizi kontrol edin (Αρχε σεαυτου)

15. Arkadaşlarınıza yardım edin (Φιλοις βοηθει)

16. Öfkeyi kontrol edin (Θυμου κρατει)

17. Sağduyulu davranın (Φρονησιν ασκει)

18. Onuru takdir edin (Προνοιαν τιμα)

19. Yemin etmeyin (Ορκω μη χρω)

20. Dostluğu sevin (Φιλιαν αγαπα)

21. Disipline bağlı kalın (Παιδειας αντεχου)

22. Onurun peşinde koşu (Δοξαν διωκε)

23. Bilgelik arzulayın (Σοφιαν ζηλου)

24. ��yiyi övün (Καλον ευ λεγε)

25. Kimsede kusur bulmayın (Ψεγε μηδενα)

26. Erdemi övün (Επαινει αρετην)

27. Adil olanı uygulayın (Πραττε δικαια)

28. Arkadaşlara karşı nazik olun (Θιλοις ευνοει)

29. Düşmanlarınıza dikkat edin (Εχθρους αμυνου)

30. Karakteriniz asil olsun (Ευγενειαν ασκει)

31. Kötülükten uzak durun (Κακιας απεχου)

32. Tarafsız olun (Κοινος γινου)

33. Sizin olanı koruyun (Ιδια φυλαττε)

34. Başkalarına ait olanlardan kaçının (Αλλοτριων απεχου)

35. Herkesi dinleyin (Ακουε παντα)

36. (Dini açıdan) sessiz olun (Ευφημος ιοθι)

37. Bir arkadaşınıza bir iyilik yapın (Φιλω χαριζου)

38. Aşırıya kaçmayın (Μηδεν αγαν)

39. Zamanı idareli kullanın (Χρονου φειδου)

40. Geleceği öngörün (Ορα το μελλον)

41. Küstahlığı küçümseyin (Υβριν μισει)

42. Yalvaranlara saygı gösterin (Ικετας αιδου)

43. Her şeyde uzlaşmacı olun (Παςιν αρμοζου)

44. Oğullarınızı eğitin (Υιους παιδευε)

45. Elinizdekini verin (Εχων χαριζου)

46. Yalandan korkun (Δολον φοβου)

47. Herkes hakkında iyi konuşun (Ευλογει παντας)

48. Bilgeliği arayan biri olun (Φιλοσοφος γινου)

49. İlahi olanı seçin (Οσια κρινε)

50. Bildiğiniz zaman harekete geçin (Γνους πραττε)

51. Cinayetten kaçının (Φονου απεχου)

52. Mümkün olan şeyler için dua edin (Ευχου δυνατα)

53. Bilgeye danışın (Σοφοις χρω)

54. Karakteri test edin (Ηθος δοκιμαζε)

55. Aldığınızı geri verin (Λαβων αποδος)

56. Kimseye aşağı bakmayın (Υφορω μηδενα)

57. Yeteneğinizi kullanın (Τεχνη χρω)

58. Yapmak istediğiniz şeyi yapın (Ο μελλεις, δος)

59. Bir iyiliği onurlandırın (Ευεργεςιας τιμα)

60. Kimseyi kıskanmayın (Φθονει μηδενι)

61. Tedbirli olun (Φυλακη προσεχε)

62. Umudu övün (Ελπιδα αινει)

63. İftiracıyı küçümseyin (Διαβολην μισει)

64. Adil bir şekilde mülk kazanın (Δικαιως κτω)

65. İyi adamları onurlandırın (Αγαθους τιμα)

66. Hakimi tanıyın (Κριτην γνωθι)

67. Düğün ziyafetleri düzenleyin (Γαμους κρατει)

68. Kaderin farkına varın (Τυχην νομιζε)

69. Bir rehini serbest bırakın (Εγγυην φευγε)

70. Açıkça konuşun (Αμλως διαλεγου)

71. Akranlarınızla ilişki kurun (Ομοιοις χρω)

72. Harcamalarınızı yönetin (Δαπανων αρχου)

73. Sahip olduklarınızla mutlu olun (Κτωμενος ηδου)

74. Utanma duygusunu tanıyın (Αισχυνην σεβου)

75. Bir iyiliği yerine getirin (Χαριν εκτελει)

76. Mutluluk için dua edin (Ευτυχιαν ευχου)

77. Kaderden hoşnut olun (Τυχην στεργε)

78. Duyduklarınızı gözlemleyin (Ακουων ορα)

79. Sahip olabileceğiniz şeyler için çalışın (Εργαζου κτητα)

80. Kavgayı küçümseyin (Εριν μισει)

81. Rezaletten nefret edin (Ονειδς εχθαιρε)

82. Dilinizi dizginleyin (Γλωτταν ισχε)

83. Kendinizi küstahlıktan koruyun (Υβριν αμυνου)

84. Adil kararlar verin (Κρινε δικαια)

85. Sahip olduğunuzu kullanın (Χρω χρημασιν)

86. Adil bir şekilde yargılayın (Αδωροδοκητος δικαζε)

87. Mevcut olanı suçlayın (Αιτιω παροντα)

88. Bildiğinizde söyleyin (Λεγε ειδως)

89. Güce güvenmeyin (Βιας μη εχου)

90. Acı çekmeden yaşayın (Αλυπως βιου)

91. Birlikte uysal bir şekilde yaşayın (Ομιλει πραως)

92. Geri çekilmeden yarışı bitirin (Περας επιτελει μη αποδειλιων))

93. Herkese iyi davranın (Φιλοφρονει πασιν)

94. Oğullarınıza lanet etmeyin (Υιοις μη καταρω)

95. Karınızı yönetin (Γυναικος αρχε)

96. Kendinize fayda sağlayın (Σεαυτον ευ ποιει)

97. Nazik olun (Ευπροσηγορος γινου)

98. Zamanında yanıt verin (Αποκρινου εν καιρω)

99. Zaferle mücadele edin (Πονει μετ ευκλειας)

100. Tövbe etmeden hareket etmeyin (Πραττε αμετανοητως)

101. Günahlardan tövbe edin (Αμαρτανων μετανοει)

102. Gözünüzü kontrol edin (Οφθαλμοθ κρατει)

103. Zamanında öğüt verin (Βουλευου χρονω)

104. Hızlı hareket edin (Πραττε συντομως)

105. Dostuluğu koruyun (Φιλιαν φυλαττε)

106. Minnettar olun (Ευγνωμων γινου)

107. Uyumun peşinde olun (Ομονοιαν διωκε)

108. Büyük sırları saklayın (Αρρητον κρυπτε)

109. Korkuyu yönetin (Το κρατουν φοβου)

110. Kârlı olanı takip edin (Το συμφερον θηρω)

111. Gerekli tedbiri kabul edin (Καιρον προσδεχου)

112. Düşmanlıkları ortadan kaldırın (Εχθρας διαλυε)

113. Yaşlılığı kabul edin (Γηρας προσδεχου)

114. Kudretle övünmeyin (Επι ρωμη μη καυχω)

115. (Dini) olarak sessiz olun (Ευφημιαν ασκει)

116. Düşmandan kaçının (Απεχθειαν φευγε)

117. Adil bir şekilde servet elde edin (Πλουτει δικιως)

118. Onurdan vazgeçmeyin (Δοξαν μη λειπε)

119. Kötüyü kınayın (Κακιαν μισει)

120. İhtiyatlı bir şekilde tehlikeye girin (Κινδυνευε φρονιμως)

121. Öğrenmekten yorulmayın (Μανθανων μη καμνε)

122. Tasarruf etmeyi bırakmayın (Φειδομενος μη λειπε)

123. Kehanetlere değer verin (Χρησμους θαυμαζε)

124. Yetiştirdiğiniz kişiyi sevin (Ους τρεφεις αγαπα)

125. Orda olmayan birine karşıt olmayın (Αποντι μη μαχου)

126. Yaşlıya saygı gösterin (Πρεσβυτερον αιδου)

127. Bir genci eğitin (Νεωτερον διδασκε)

128. Servete güvenmeyin (Πλουτω απιστει)

129. Kendinize saygı gösterin (Σεαυτον αιδου)

130. Küstah olmaya başlamayın (Μη αρχε υβριζειν)

131. Atalarınızı onurlandırın (Προγονους στεφανου)

132. Ülkeniz için ölün (Θνησκε υπερ πατριδος)

133. Yaşamdan hoşnutsuz olmayın (Τω βιω μη αχθου)

134. Ölülerle dalga geçmeyin (Επι νεκρω μη γελα)

135. Talihsizlerin yükünü paylaşın (Ατυχουντι συναχθου)

136. Zarar vermeden sevindirin (Χαριζου αβλαβως)

137. Kimse için yas tutmayın (Μη επι παντι λυπου)

138. Asil yollardan yürüyün (Εξ ευγενων γεννα)

139. Kimseye söz vermeyin (Επαγγελου μηδενι)

140. Ölülere yanlış yapmayın (Φθιμενους μη αδικει)

141. Ölümlü olarak iyi olun (Ευ πασχε ως θνητος)

142. Şansa güvenmeyin (Τυχη μη πιστευε)

143. Çocuk olarak uysal olun (Παις ων κοσμιος ισθι)

144. Genç olarak öz disiplinli olun (ηβων εγκρατης)

145. Orta yaşta adil olun (μεσος δικαιος)

146. Yaşlı olarak mantıklı olun (πρεσβυτης ευλογος)

147. Sona ulaştığınızda üzüntüsüz olun (τελευτων αλυπος)

Çeşitli kaynaklardan, muhtemelen yerel varyantlardan ek özdeyişlerin tanımlandığını not etmek önemlidir. Bunlar şunları içerir:

4. Erdemlilere itaat edin

11. Üzüntü olmadan yaşa

13. Adaletsizlerden kaçının

14. Neyin doğru olduğuna tanıklık et

15. Kontrol keyfi

22. Erdemi öv

27. Akrabalarını eğit

55. Zamana inan

56. Zevk için alın

57. İlahi olana secde et

60. Kudretle övünme

62. Sizinle aynı ilgi alanlarına sahip olanı kullanın.

64. Yalan söylemekten utan

66. Bir şeye inanıyorsanız, onun için hareket etmekten korkmayın.

68. Kararlaştırılan şey konusunda kararlı olun

[thesmophorus]

i’m trying to do more research as i’ve recently started working with apollo, is there any books or further places of research i could us to look further?

khaire anon! thank you for this ask! as always i'm no expert, and this is just my humble opinion. apollo is quite the complicated god with a long history of worship. i learn something new about him every day, honestly. if you’re looking for basics to research on him, though, here are my suggestions: -homeric hymns to apollo (hymn 3 and 21). especially hymn 3, it’s a long one, but it covers his birth and the establishment of his temple in delphi. it’s massive to his historical worship and is directly where some of his epithets come from. two that come to mind are dephinius (of the dolphins) and pythian (rotten; apollo takes this name to establish his supremacy OVER the pytho dragon). these hymns are available here or here. the first link is the evelyn white translation to hymn 3 and includes a link to hymn 21, the second is rodney merrill’s translation of hymn 3. i have no preference, as i like to read multiple translations and look for commonalities and differences, but those two i’m fond of. -check out some of his cult worship. i highly suggest you look into his worship in delphi as your first place, as it’s where his most famous oracle was located, which you can check out here for a brief synopsis to get you started. that being said, he was worshipped all throughout greece and in other areas like turkey, italy and france, so if that interests you, do some research on those topics. -dig deep into some of his epithets. there’s paean, healer. interestingly, there’s even a specific kind of song named a paean as well. these two (1 2 turn cc on for link 2 for translation) to apollon are some of my favorites. there’s phoebus, shining, his chief epithet. smintheos, lord of mice. musagetes, king of the muses. lykean, of the wolves/of lycia. alexikakos, averter of evil. all of these have so much history behind them that there were specific priests of specific epithets at specific temples devoted to that epithet during the later periods of worship that you can dive into. and these are just a handful of his epithets! pick a few that interest you and dive into a research hole and see what windows open. -check out the delphic maxims. they can be found here. -look into his oracle, the pythia. check out pythagoras, the triangle guy. no i’m not kidding he had an entire mystery cult about apollo -look into his role in the iliad. he’s a major player in that epic, which can be found here. the iliad is a bit complicated to understand, as it’s not a full account of the trojan war -- it actually takes place near the end and begins with a specific conflict between agamemnon and a priest of apollon which then spirals into a whole thing between agamemnon and achilles and like, just a whole Thing(tm). there’s so much to unpack with apollo and the iliad that i’d need a whole other post and like, a works cited to really get into it. i hope this helps you anon! may your relationship with apollon be fruitful and may the theoi guide you to happiness and peace! best wishes!

[hellenicherald]

December events!

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[letters-to-hermes]

Delphic Maxim of the Day: 21 - Cling to Education

[sisterofiris]

Is following the delphic maxims necessary? I have the pillars of hellenismos, but the delphic maxims don't resonate with me! I'm a revivalist, so I'm not as traditional as others, but idk

I’m a reconstructionist (or at least recon-leaning), so I can’t speak on what revivalists should or shouldn’t do. As far as I’m aware, that’s more or less up to you. But from a reconstructionist point of view, here’s my opinion: following the Delphic Maxims is useful, but strictly adhering to them and using them as the be-all-end-all of your beliefs is unnecessary. This is simply because the Delphic Maxims were never a universal code of behaviour, like the Ten Commandments or the Pillars of Islam. They’re simply sayings attributed to Apollon. Hardly any ancient authors even refer to them, and they don’t seem to have been regularly used as a source on how to behave morally.

But bearing this in mind, I would still argue that the Delphic Maxims should be used as general guidance. They express many important values of Hellenic polytheism, and Ancient Greek culture in general: #3 worship the Gods, #8 know yourself, #42 have respect for suppliants, etc. While you may not want to follow all of them (*cough* #95 rule your wife *cough*), most still reflect the basic code of behaviour that we, as Hellenic polytheists, should emulate. In essence, they’re also not that different from Timothy Jay Alexander’s Pillars of Hellenismos:

Ethike Arete (the practise of habitual excellence) is expressed in #8 know yourself, #14 control yourself, #21 cling to discipline, #27 practise what is just…

Eusebeia (reverence, loyalty, and sense of duty towards the Gods) is expressed in #3 worship the Gods, #13 honour the hearth/Hestia, #123 admire oracles…

Xenia (adherence to hospitality and the guest-host relationship) is expressed in #12 if you are a stranger act like one, #42 have respect for suppliants, #93 deal kindly with everyone…

and so on

I would even argue that Alexander used the Delphic Maxims as one of his sources for the Pillars of Hellenismos (it’s worth mentioning that the Pillars are a modern invention, meant to identify the main values expressed in ancient texts).

So all that said, as a revivalist, what to follow is up to you; but if you want a clear, ancient source on Hellenic values, the Delphic Maxims are a useful place to look to, or at least to draw inspiration from.

[seekingabba]

Delphic Maxims

1 Follow Zeus; follow divinity

2 Obey law; obey custom

3 Honor the gods; revere the gods

4 Respect parents

5 Yield to a just man

6 When you have learned something, recognize it (in all situations)

7 Having heard, perceive

8 Know yourself

9 Intend to marry

10 Know the critical moment

11 Think like a mortal; be prudent like one who can die

12 Be aware (of yourself) when you are a stranger

13 Honor The Goddess Hestia

14 Control yourself

15 Come to the aid of those dear to you

16 Master anger, desire, emotion, lust

17 Practice good sense

18 Value divine forethought

19 Do not make use of an oath

20 Prize friendship

21 Hold on to what you have been taught

22 Pursue a good reputation

23 Seek skill

24 Acknowledge a good man.

25 Blame or find fault with no one

26 Approve virtue and excellence

27 Act justly & righteously

28 Be favourable to those dear to you

29 Keep off from hateful people and those that refuse to be reconciled

30 Practice excellence (of body)

31 Keep yourself away from cowardice

32 Be courteous

33 Guard one’s own property, affairs, interests

34 Do not steal, and keep from strange things or customs

35 Listen to everyone

36 Speak auspiciously (in religious settings)

37 Show kindness dear ones

38 Nothing very much / too much

39 Use time sparingly; Don’t waste time

40 Think ahead; Give heed to the things to come

41 Hate wanton violence and overblown pride

42 Have respect for suppliants

43 Adapt yourself to all things

44 Discipline your sons

45 When you have, give freely/

46 Be wary about traps and dishonesty.

47 Speak well of everyone

48 Aways be a philosopher

49 Distinguish what is lawful and divine(not forbidden)

50 When you know, do; having understood by observing, do

51 Hold yourself away from murder; avoid punishment by death

52 Say aloud things that are powerful / possible / practicable

53 Use learned, prudent, practical men

54 Put behavior to public scrutiny (especially things you have done)

55 When you have received pay back

56 View no one with jealousy

57 Make use of the skill that you have and acquire skill

58 That which you were on the point of giving, give (when you said you would)

59 Honor good service done especially since all goodness comes from the Gods

60 Bear a grudge against no one

61 Pay attention to dangers

62 Praise expectation; be content with hope

63Hate slander

64 Acquire justly

65 Honor good men

66 Know who is judging

67 Get the upper hand with respect to marriage negotiations

68 Acknowledge fate

69 Avoid pledges

70 Speak plainly.

7 1 Deal with those who those are equal and like to you in virtue

72 Govern your expenditures

73 What you have acquired, enjoy

74 Revere shame (that has a person admitting his wrong-doing)

75 Fully repay favor (especially to the Gods)

76 Pray (aloud) for success

77 Be content with your lot

78 Having heard, give heed

79 On-goingly work for acquisitions

80 Despise quarreling

81 Detest disgrace (yours); don’t reproach others

82 Hold your tongue

83 Ward off insolence toward others and avoid attracting it from others

84 Discern just things from unjust things

85 Do not hoard

86 Make judgements without bribes

87 Accuse someone when he is present, to his face

88 Speak only from expertise

89 Don’t rely on brute force; don’t be violent

90 Gather your livelihood without causing pain

91 Associate with others in a gentle way

92 Finish fully without timidness

93 Be friendly to all

94 Do not curse your sons; don’t act in such a way that your actions doom your descendants

95 Lead your spouse

96 Treat yourself well

97 Be well spoken and be spoken about well

98 Respond at the critical moment; don’t make a snap judgement

99 Labor in company with good repute

100 Don’t keep changing your mind. act without overthinking it

101 Only When you are failing of your purpose, change your mind (rethink it)

102 Master the eye

103 Give counsel after a time

104 Act expeditiously

105 Protect friendship

106 Be reasonable; be prudent; be considerate

107 Pursue concord

108 Keep hidden that which ought not be spoken

109 Fear power

110 Hunt for what is (mutually) beneficial or expedient

111 Wait for the right time

112 Put an end to enmities, let them go

113 Accept &expect old age

114 Don’t boast about your physical strength

115 Practice auspicious speech

116 Flee hatred

117 Become wealthy in a way that is just

118 Don’t walk away from a good reputation

119 Hate badness

120 Take a risk prudently

121 Don’t suffer over learning

122 Don’t leave off being sparing of resources or human life

123 Respect oracles

124 Love those whom you raise

125 Don’t talk bad behind someone’s back

126 Show regard for an elder

127 Teach youngsters

128 Don’t put faith in wealth

129 Respect yourself

130 Don’t be the leader in insolence

131 Honor the death

132 Die in defense of your fatherland

133 Don’t be vexed with your manner of living (or even with the world)

134 Do not regard yourself as superior to a dead person

135 Be troubled for the man who is unfortunate (has failed or died)

136 Gratify yourself without harm

137 Don’t be distressed by everything

138 Beget from good lineage (recognize your spouse’s family traits, reputation, wealth)

139 Make public promises to no one

140 Do not be unjust to the dead

141 Be in a good state of mind (about how you fare), as much as a mortal (can be)

142 Do not put faith in luck (good or bad)

143 When you are a child, be an ornament (a credit) to your parents

144 When you are in your youth, (be) self-disciplined

145 When you are in middle age, be just (civilized, righteous)

146 When you are an elder, be reasonable (well-spoken)

147 Upon reaching the end, be without sorrow

[stoicbreviary]

Delphic Maxims 21

Φιλίαν ἀγάπα  Love friendship 

IMAGE: Louis Josef Kramp (after Franz Pforr), Allegory of Friendship (c. 1834) 

[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Juno enters Aries

April 28 - July 1, 2018

Juno, the Lady Asteroid of committed relationships, has a natural affinity with the sign Libra - and therefore, when she finds herself in independent, headstrong Aries, Juno may not exactly appear to be well-placed. People seem more “committed” to their relationships with their own freedom and autonomy. And indeed, a transit of Juno through Aries will certainly bring those kinds of relationship issues to the forefront.

This transit may be a lot of fun, and perhaps beneficial, for singles - we can all work on our relationships with ourselves! We can take ourselves out on dates! In fact, given the nature of the aspects Juno will make, our ability to be independent will be tested. Do we really have what it takes to go it alone? Some of us will be “up” for that challenge; conversely, others will be terrified at the prospect of solitude. We’re likely to take some risks in our pursuit of others - but more likely to be impulsive and headstrong. Please, please remember to think things through whenever possible!

People in existing relationships either will need plenty of “space,” and/or will have partners who suddenly need more “space.” We’re worried about unequal relationships in that we suspect our partners may be trying to gain some advantage over us. We’re also very fond of having our own way in partnerships - we want 51% of the power. It may be useful, and illuminating, to consider the relationship as an entity unto itself.

But, Juno isn’t just significant others.

Protocol and social ritual: manners, courtesy, all that etiquette stuff. There isn’t going to be a lot of patience for “trite” things like “please” and “thank you,” but at the same time we’ll be plenty pissed off if other people aren’t polite to us.

Feminine beauty: again, the Aries lack of patience will certainly manifest itself here as not wanting to waste a lot of time on this or that beautification process. (Which will be amplified while Venus remains in Gemini.) We might also be tempted into some “instant,” impulsive thing, like a drastic haircut.

Creative talent in the arts: everybody’s a soloist!

Women’s rights: “militant feminist” comes right to mind. How unfortunate that there is so much to be militant about. We’re impelled to take action against all oppression and to “strike a blow” for equality. Speaking of which….

Symbol for/of the powerless: I keep seeing Diana Prince.

Weather and the atmosphere: this is the scary part. Juno through Aries will square first Saturn/Capricorn and then Pluto/Capricorn; both are indicative of harsh, difficult weather situations. We can get into a lot of trouble when we’re too imprudent and overconfident.

Celebrities with Juno in Aries:

Robert Plant, Barack Obama, Rihanna, Albert Einstein, Heath Ledger, 14th Dalai Lama, Alexander the Great, Naomi Campbell, Drew Barrymore, Charles, Prince of Wales, Axl Rose, Lorde, Daniel Day-Lewis, Kate Hudson, James McAvoy, Francoise Sagan, Judy Garland, Zendaya, Tina Fey, Ozzy Osbourne, Isabelle Huppert, John D. Rockefeller, Vladimir Lenin, Norah Jones, Robin Wright, Sid Vicious

Sunday, April 29, Chiron/Aries conjunct Juno/Aries, 0:38

This is so intriguing to me - both Juno and Chiron have associations with the sign Libra (at least in my cosmology they do), but here they are, conjunct in earliest Aries. Issues about self-worth will undoubtedly crop up at this time. How can we expect to have healthy, fulfilling relationships with other people, when our relationship with ourselves is so damaged? If deep down we don’t believe ourselves worthy or deserving - if we’re looking for self-validation through having a relationship with someone else - we can only fail.

Planets/Points affected lie between 00:00 and 1:38 of all signs,and  between 14:38 and 16:38 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*..

Tuesday, May 8, Vesta Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 4:54

Vesta has JUST stationed retrograde; this will most likely manifest as overwhelming self-absorption. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, or a new situation; we’ve all been exhorted to “know thyself” since the Delphic Oracle at least. We run into trouble when we expect everybody else to be as fascinated with ourselves (or more so) than we are. Remember another old maxim - “To make a friend, be one” - and use that as a guide for the navel-gazing.

Planets/Points affected lie between 3:54 and 5:54 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 18:54 and 20:54 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*.

Tuesday, May 15, Saturn Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 8:31

The “severe weather warnings” go up, as this square is bound up in the Taurus New Moon. Add in plenty of issues about self-worth. We can’t go into relationships expecting the other person(s) to “complete” us or to make up for our shortcomings. If we’re personally lacking, we need to make up for it ourselves (with determined and persistent effort), rather than attempting to camouflage our flaws via a flashy relationship. And, don’t shirk responsibilities.

Planets/Points affected lie between 7:31 and 9:31 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 22:31 and 24:31 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*.

Friday, May 18, North Node/Leo trine Juno/Aries, 9:37;  South Node/Aquarius sextile Juno/Aries, 9:37

Speaking of self-worth! How much of our self-assessment is based on what other people think of us, versus what we know deep down, to be of genuine, authentic truth? The majority of us want to be liked and approved of by others; we don’t always worry about (again) being worthy of others’ regard. And we do some pretty drastic, ultimately alienating things when we’re afraid of losing others’ regard. Better to be “just” ourselves.

Planets/Points affected lie between 8:37 and 10:37 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius.

Saturday, June 2, Venus/Cancer square Juno/Aries, 16:46

Clashing family values - to illustrate the kinds of idiotic fights this can portend, I can use the very real controversy about when to open presents, on Christmas Eve versus on Christmas Day. We are really just so stupidly set on our tribal traditions, sometimes, without really thinking too much (or too deeply) about them. We bachelors/spinsters may rub our single blessedness into everybody’s face. This could also go 100% the other way, and we bring home a potential partner guaranteed to set off parental/tribal disapproval.

Planets/Points affected lie between 15:46 and 17:46 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 0:46 and 2:46 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Friday, June 7, Mercury/Gemini sextile Juno/Aries, 19:12

Lightweight and lighthearted - very chatty, talky, hand-holding flirtations. (With perhaps some lingering through the weekend, as the Moon joins in the action on the 8th and 9th.) This is excellent for communicating couples being able to listen to each other, too. Our voices are right there, ready to go.

Planets/Points affected lie between 18:12 and 20:12 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius; placements between 18:12 and 20:12 receive a transiting yod, indicating a need for adjustments; placements between 18:12 and 20:12 receive a transiting double semi-sextile, introducing an element of gwood timing.

Monday, June 11, Pluto Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 20:45

More severe weather, and not just climate. The kinds of tensions caused by this square boil down, mostly, to issues of domination - especially within relationships, of course, but also within the larger society. We’re liable to lash out against institutional, structural racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, all the myriad ways “you’re not a straight white Christian property-owning male, so you don’t count.” We aren’t particularly in a frame of mind to team up with others, but that’s what it will take to correct this.

Planets/Points affected lie between 19:45 and 21:45 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 4:45 and 6:45 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Tuesday, June 12, Sun/Gemini sextile Juno/Aries, 21:17

On the heels of yesterday’s square between Juno-Pluto, this is an opportunity to learn a little more about ourselves based on what (if anything) we did to relieve that square’s tensions. It’s good for the kind of breezy social interactions of basic “networking” - establishing preliminary rapport with others. We can be extremely charming, if we so choose.

Planets/Points affected lie between 20:17 and 22:17 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius; placements between 20:17 and 22:17 receive a transiting yod, indicating a need for adjustments; placements between 20:17 and 22:17 receive a transiting double semi-sextile, introducing an element of good timing.

Monday, June 18, Eris/Aries conjunct Juno/Aries, 24:00

At first, superficial glance, this bodes ill for relationships, as the goddesses of marriage and strife join together. Some couples thrive on conflict, though! Think of this as a thunderstorm on an unbearably hot day - it’s loud and violent, and when it’s over the air is cooler and we feel refreshed. This may bring out Juno’s protective side, as well - we can channel and manifest our inner Xena, today.

Planets/Points affected lie between 23:00 and 25:00 of all signs, and between 8:00 and 10:00 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Thursday, June 28, Mercury/Cancer square Juno/Aries, 28:38

We end Juno through Aries on another argumentative note. Habitual, unthinking adherence to tribal thoughts is a pitfall. “My family has always believed XYZ; how dare you come here with your ZYX” - petty nonsense like that. *IF* we’re listening *at all*, we’re liable to misunderstand what we think we hear. And a late-Capricorn Moon will add to the overall pessimism and negativity, as well as our tendency to respond overly harshly. We need a lot of Libran calm, courtesy, and balance, to navigate through these difficulties.

Planets/Points affected lie between 27:38 and 29:38 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 12:38 and 14:38 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

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[annotator]

Austin Wintory - Erica (Ep. 91)

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AUSTIN WINTORY has built his career on exploring and curiosity. He began his obsession with composing back when he was ten years old, when he discovered Jerry Goldsmith’s scores to Patton and A Patch of Blue. He has composed music for video games such as the multi-award winning Journey from ThatGameCompany, for Stoic Studio's THE BANNER SAGA, and Squid Studio's ABZU AND Ubisofts ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE. Additionally, he has written over 50 original scores for film including his first, the Sundance-Festival-winning CAPTAIN ABU RAED. Outside of games, Austin also maintains a busy concert composing schedule, with regular appearances throughout the world. Austin Wintory's most recent original score is for the interactive murder mystery game, ERICA, developed by Flavourworks and released by Sony Entertainment.

In the game, you become Erica, a brave young lady plagued with nightmares of your father's murder. With the traumatic events that have haunted you as a child dragged back into the light of the present day via grisly new clues, it's up to you to unearth the shocking truth behind this devastating tragedy. Every choice you make influences how the game develops, with multiple endings awaiting you at the finale of the emotional branching narrative.

In this episode, Austin Wintory takes us beneath the murder-mystery of ERICA to reveal some of the intricate details of creating an original score for this extremely interactive game. He shares how key themes are combined and contrasted throughout the game based on the players choices and the resulting atmospheric and even narrative effects. Austin Wintory also unveils how he came to utilize Delphic maxims as lyrics within his score.

ANNOTATED  TRACKS 

02:49 - Introduction and background 04:44 - Main Theme/ Know Thyself 07:01 - The Aria for Delphi 08:50 - A Lost Home 09:48 - They are Going to Lie to You 13:46 - Another World Beneath 17:21 - Respect the Oracle

SOUNDTRACK

The original soundtrack for Erica was released by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe on August 20, 2019 and is available digitally on Amazon.com and iTunes. You can stream the soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music.

MORE ABOUT THE COMPOSER

You can find out more and hear more music by Austin Wintory at his official site https://www.austinwintory.com/ and you can follow her on Twitter @awintory

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