Castor and pollux

Explore the fascinating story of Castor and Pollux, the legendary twin brothers from Greek mythology. Discover their heroic adventures and the significance of their bond in ancient tales.
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TODAY the Sun enters the Sign of Gemini — the sign of the Twins Castor and Pollux, Gods of Homosexuality. This is the zodiac sign which ushers in a special sacred time in the Religion of Antinous, for this is the time of year when the STAR OF ANTINOUS rises, after having been hidden below the horizon since the Death of Antinous at the end of October. We honor the Dioscuri who were born as triplets with the beautiful Helen as their sister. The mother of the three was Leda who was seduced by…

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What the zodiac constellations represent according to the ancient Greeks, via mufalda/tumblr. Gemini. Most people know about Castor and Pollux, but did you know that instead of twins they were actually quadruplets? Their sisters were Helen (of “I caused the Trojan war” fame) and Clytemnestra. They were born to Leda plus Tyndareus plus Zeus in his swan form. One egg contained the mortals (Castor and Clytemnestra) and the other the semi-divine ones (Pollux and Helen). Tumblr, Elemento Terra, Castor And Pollux, Italian Sculptors, Roman Gods, Antique Statue, Danse Macabre, Marble Sculpture, Zodiac Constellations

What the zodiac constellations represent according to the ancient Greeks, via mufalda/tumblr. Gemini. Most people know about Castor and Pollux, but did you know that instead of twins they were actually quadruplets? Their sisters were Helen (of “I caused the Trojan war” fame) and Clytemnestra. They were born to Leda plus Tyndareus plus Zeus in his swan form. One egg contained the mortals (Castor and Clytemnestra) and the other the semi-divine ones (Pollux and Helen).

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Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author
Constellation of Gemini - The third sign of the zodiac, Gemini is ruled by Mercury which represents intelligence invested in matter.  The glyph symbolizes two pieces of wood bound together.  In ancient times this was seen to signify the conflicts arising from contradictory mental processes.  Geminis establish their relationship between the self and material substance through a balance of opposing thoughts. Gemini Man In Love, Gemini Constellation, Castor And Pollux, Gemini Life, Map Icons, Constellation Map, Horoscope Gemini, Gemini Man, Star Chart

The third sign of the zodiac, Gemini is ruled by Mercury which represents intelligence invested in matter. The glyph symbolizes two pieces of wood bound together. In ancient times this was seen to signify the conflicts arising from contradictory mental processes. Geminis establish their relationship between the self and material substance through a balance of opposing thoughts. This bond may also be interpreted as the link between rhythm and form. In Gemini we move from the action, reaction…

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Leslie Meadows