The Greek Religious System Originated in Eden
On one side of this large drinking cup, the Greek artist depicted Zeus on his throne with Athena being born full-grown out of his head, as Hephaistos, with his axe, steps away. On the other side, the artist depicted Athena introducing the immortal Herakles to Zeus on Mount Olympus. The Greeks understood what each scene meant, and they grasped the integral relationship between them. By the time you’re half-way finished reading this book, you’ll be able to come back to this page and understand what the two paintings mean, and see the connection.
In Athens and the Greek Miracle, C. P.
Rodocanachi wrote, “No civilization may be understood without reference
to the religion of those who built it.” The Greeks built the foundations
of Western Civilization. Without comprehending the significance of their
religion, we can’t really understand who they were, and what they
thought of themselves. And without understanding them, we can’t
truly understand ourselves and the cultural framework of the times in
which we live.
Let’s take a look at the main characters in this book, and then
begin our quest for understanding at the beginning in Eden, where the
Greek religious system originated.
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