Greece
One of my favorite places to visit - GREECE
TEMPLE OF POSEIDON AT SOUNION
Delphi. Just writing up name conjurs the presence of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece. The oracle prepare to grant our wish for wisdom and knowledge of the future as we prepare our spiritual selves to receive the wisdom.
TEMPLE OF PALLAS ATHENE AT DELPHI
This beautiful landscape is located at the base of the Castellian Springs. The entrance to the Springs is off limits to the public due to falling rocks. As I sat at the edge of the wall I noticed that people were walking around on the other side of the wall where I assumed the Springs were. When these "tourists" came down a trail and climed over the wall, I realized I could do the same. So when no one was looking I climbed over the wall and followed a path upward toward the Springs.
AT THE BASE OF THE CASTELLIAN SPRINGS, DELPHI
CASTELLIAN SPRINGS DELPHI
These are the Springs in which pilgrims seeking wisdom from the Oracle bathed and purified themselves before approaching the Oracle. Dragonflies and butterflies darted across the surface not pausing for a photo op.
GUARDIAN ON INLET ON TINOS ISLAND, GREECE I spent a week on Tinos, exploring the Island and attending a workshop. It was here that I began to understand my connection to the Archetype of Poseidon and how it applies to my lifes purpose.
TEMPLE OF POSEIDON ON TINOS ISLAND, GREECE
ELEUSIS - PLUTONIAN CAVE
Eleusis is the home of the Eleusinian Mystery School. Demeter and Persephone's archetypal journey was reenacted here on a yearly basis and Winter yielded to Spring and Summer. The cave in this photo is reportedly the spot in which Persephone was abducted by Hades into the underworld.
ALTAR AT TEMPLE OF POSEIDON AT SOUNION
SUNRISE ON BAY AT ANCIENT EPIDAVROS
There is an inlet to the right of the city of Ancient Epidavros. Located on it are unescavated ruins, olive trees, and orange groves. I spent several wonderful hours exploring the hillside, eating frest oranges, and photographing olive trees. In March there are only a few, if any, tourists around. I was able to stay in a hotel with a room that shared a balcony looking out over the ancient port. It was wonderful to wake up early and enjoy the sunrise.
RUINS ON INLET AMONG OLIVE TREES AT ANCIENT EPIDAVROS
The trip to this ancient city was enchanting. Walking the olive and orange groves, eating fresh oranges, stepping in the footprints of those who walked before me all mixed to leave me feeling a mixed sense of awe and wonder at the beauty and power of nature. I had a dream that evening. A new power animal joined me to continue my journey as I leave this land and continue on my spiritual path.
VIEW OF ANCIENT EPIDARIUS
I spent a short time on Delos. This is a photo of the sacred way that leads to the hillside. The Temple to Isis can be seen just up the way on the path. I was surprised to find Isis on a Greek Island, but then I don't know why. Her kiss is everywhere.
THE SACRED WAY AT DELOS
THE ANCIENT AGORA FROM THE TOWER OF THE WINDS, ATHENS, GREECE
I love the energy of Athens. It calls to me. This is the ancient market place beneath the Acropolis. I can imagine myself walking among the seller, just as I currently walk about the markets at the modern Agora, Monastiraki.
THEATRE OF HEROD ATTICUS AND PARTHENON
Who could visit Greece without seeing the Acropolis. The Parthenon and the Theatre of Herod Atticus stand proudly before all of Athens and the world. I had a chance in a lifetime on a recent visit to listen to the Vienna Symphony Orchestra play Beethovens 9th inside the Theatre of Herod Atticus. It was a starlit night and I was star struck by the power and beauty of the music, the location, and the synchronicity that allowed me this blessed experience.