#thomasbulfinch

[generallygothic]

"𝕻𝖘𝖞𝖈𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖜 𝖘𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖉𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖚𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖆𝖙 𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉, 𝖇𝖊𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖔𝖇𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖔 𝖌𝖔 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖋𝖊𝖊𝖙 𝖉𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖑𝖞 𝖉𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖙𝖔 𝕰𝖗𝖊𝖇𝖚𝖘." - Thomas Bulfinch 🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷 In a month dedicated to the psyche, & perhaps as a final fond glance back to 'Circe' (link to my review in bio), it seemed wrong to ignore the Greek/Roman character from whom the word derives. In modern terms, we define 'psyche' as: "The mind, soul, or spirit, as opposed to the body." It follows (or proceeds, but 🙄 language) that Psykhe (Roman: Psyche) was the goddess of the soul, associated with the butterfly. Born mortal, Psykhe grows to possess beauty so great that Aphrodite (Roman: Venus, goddess of love) herself sends Eros (R: Cupid, god of love) to stop Psykhe's admirers mortal worship. Commanded to marry Psykhe off to a most physically vile man (you didn't think the Ancient god[esse]s were just & mature, did you?), on seeing her Eros rebels & takes her as his own. Living in his secret palace, she is forbidden from looking upon his face, never knowing his identity. Jealous, her sisters trick her - she looks & is banished for it. Forlorn & alone, Psykhe scours the globe for her love, finding Aphrodite instead. The goddess takes charge of her, testing her with a sleu of seeming impossibilities, climaxing in a trip to the Underworld. With the secret help of Eros, Psykhe satisfactorily completes Aphrodite's tasks, is reunited with Eros & invited into the ranks of the pantheon. Following the birth of their daughter Hedone, goddess of pleasure, they lived happily ever after (I have some more reading to do before I can confirm this, but I actually kinda doubt they do). 📸: 'Psyche Opening the Golden Box', John William Waterhouse, 1904. Via Wiki Commons. . #gothicpsyche #psyche #psykhe #cupidandpsyche #romanmythology #greekmythology #definition #mythology #thomasbulfinch #bookstagram #bookish #bookquotes #johnwilliamwaterhouse #preraphaelitebrotherhood #preraphaelite #greekpantheon #legend #history #classics #classicliterature #painting #art #circe #spookynerd #darkacademia #aphrodite #bookreview #lore https://www.instagram.com/p/B8iReeTAzqO/?igshid=7pvy32dv5ac0

[thebowlercapfairy]

Mercury (Hermes). #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thenextchapters-blog]

This is a previous read. I can not express how much I enjoy learning about Greek mythology. These stories are so interesting and some seem so real. If you enjoy history, or into mythology like I am; then you will surely enjoy this one! #bulfinchsmythology #thomasbulfinch #mythology #bookstoread #bookclub #bookcommunity #bookaholic #booklover #bookaddict #instagram #facebook #booknerd #books #bookobsessed #bookshelf #book #bookstagram #cookeville #tennessee (at Cookeville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXyme4ncdS/?igshid=1prtjyj1dsba4

[jcfourteen]

New Read. 🤓 #Book #NewBook #CurrentRead #CurrentlyReading #ToReadList #Bookish #BookNerd #BookWorm #Bibliophile #Biblio #IGReads #ReadingList #Reading #BookLover #BulfinchMythology #ThomasBulfinch #LeisureReading #BookAddict #HappyKid #Hobby #Relaxation #Bookstagram #Happy #HappyKid #Starbucks #Coffee #WhiteChocolateMocha #CaffeineFix #Monday #Starbucksph https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnJpV_FoxE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oivpm0v0p3l9

[naneara]

As indicações de hoje são Os Livros de Ouro da Mitologia e dos Mistério Mistérios da Antiguidade. Ambos muito interessantes para quem se interessa pelos temas. Destaque especial para o Caso da Omm Seti (Dorothy Eady) relatado no segundo e com um trama digno de um best-seller da ficção. #mitologia #misterios #antiguidade #peterjames #nickthorpe #thomasbulfinch #livros #amoler #recomendo https://www.instagram.com/p/BsauZDdgdC7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19903fn1cu2p4

[peter1001r]

Mais para um compêndio de literatura greco-romana

Esse livro tem várias narrativas mitológicas, tiradas em parte dos autores gregos e latinos. Eu particularmente tive alguns momentos meio desconfortáveis porque o autor usa o nome latino das divindades gregas e cria algumas duplicidades. Outro ponto é a visão de "superioridade cristã" que aparece meio nas entrelinhas inicialmente e no final fica mais explícito. No geral, é bem interessante para se abrir à literatura clássica. O autor traz uns três a quatro capítulos para falar rapidamente da mitologia egípcia, hindu, nórdica e céltica. Recomendo com as ressalvas de uma visão tendenciosa nos julgamentos das narrativas. Basta lembrar que o livro é do século XIX.

#livros #literatura #thomasbulfinch #mitologia

[personal-reporter]

@poderelapiazza • • • • • • 🌻Il girasole è uno dei migliori simboli della costanza. (Thomas Bulfinch) . #poderelapiazza #wedding #agriturismo #qualità #servizi #paesaggiocollinare #natura #colline #sala #ricevimenti #suitenuziale #campagna #bassomonferrato #costiglioledasti #lapiazza #matrimoniopuntocom #realwedding #piemonte #asti #langhe #vigneti #landscape #weddingplanner #eventi #matrimoniodafavola #ThomasBulfinch https://www.instagram.com/p/B1b6YGeH8pH/?igshid=xg8bqs1xv6by

[thebowlercapfairy]

Apollo and Daphne. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[marcelaalexandre]

Uma das melhores aquisições do ano :-) #mitologia #ThomasBulfinch #deuses #livro

[personal-reporter]

@poderelapiazza • • • • • • 🌻Il girasole è uno dei migliori simboli della costanza. (Thomas Bulfinch) . #poderelapiazza #wedding #agriturismo #qualità #servizi #paesaggiocollinare #natura #colline #sala #ricevimenti #suitenuziale #campagna #bassomonferrato #costiglioledasti #lapiazza #matrimoniopuntocom #realwedding #piemonte #asti #langhe #vigneti #landscape #weddingplanner #eventi #matrimoniodafavola #ThomasBulfinch https://www.instagram.com/p/B1am5BEHOS4/?igshid=5kgzytmhmtsl

[thebowlercapfairy]

Pandora. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thebowlercapfairy]

Saturn. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thebowlercapfairy]

Medea and Jason. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thebowlercapfairy]

Gryphon. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thebowlercapfairy]

Pegasus and the Nymphs. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology

[thebowlercapfairy]

Atlas. #nofilter #noedit #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bookworm #reader #reading #mythology #theageoffable #thomasbulfinch #bulfinch #oldbooks #vintage #antique #illustration #blackandwhite #art #romanmythology