Return of the Kings took an interest in Western civilization and examined
the history and spirituality, including the Greco-Roman culture, which, for
all its faults and other (mis) interpretations, provides a rich source of
inspiration for art, symbols and ethics. Although we may have a fondness
for particular gods, like Zeus or Hermes, there is no need to be limited to
a single symbol or deity.
Another Greek god Apollo is of particular interest because it is related to
Apollonian & # 8221 high culture and as such opposed to the Dionysian & #
8221 popular culture (hedonism). In this article I will provide an overview
of Apollo and how it has been represented throughout history, as well as
explain how one can live a life Apollonian & # 8221;.
Apollo in Western history
As Julius Evola points out in his Ride The Tiger and Umberto Eco book in On
Beauty, representations of the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus as opposed
elements are simplified, even false or misguided. For example, researchers
in this subject point out that Apollo himself is linked to opposing
elements:
Apollo is linked both healing and destruction, particularly sudden death
inflicted on distance; it is associated, Ferguson suggests, with the sun ",
which both gives life and scorches.
In Fritz Graf's book Apollo, he stressed that Homer Iliad Apollo shoots
arrows into the Greek camp and accordingly Agamemnon must give evidence, it
is not a nice and quiet god, but a god. died suddenly. However, this is one
aspect & # 8211; it has more than one string to his bow:
Apollo is usually associated by ancient writers and artists with one of the
two strings, harp or bow; the first generates harmony, another death
treats. The god is also linked to phenomena as diverse and varied as the
plague, ritual purification, sheep farming, ecstatic prophecy,
constitutional law, colonization and healing. Perhaps in no other case is
it so difficult to express in concrete terms the range of concerns and
activities of an Olympian god.
Such a god multifaceted symbol and can be linked to (traditional) Western
civilization almost entirely. As Richardo Duchesne noted in his book The
Uniqueness of Western civilization, historically, the West has been both
constructive and destructive, built and broken its surroundings (and
sometimes colonized foreign lands).
Another key feature is that Apollo is the sun, which is one of the
essential elements of life, an idea that pre-classical origins. Maybe this
idea is a little misguided, since very few Apollo revered as a sun god in
the ancient past, but it is still something that we tend to associate with
this deity. In addition, there is the evil of Slayer, as the serpent
Python, and as a pro-cosmic symbol.
Moreover, as Hermes, Apollo is also represented as an archaic actor, and
had links with mythological Cassandra, Coronis, Daphne and Sibyl (he didn t
answer on tinder, I suppose) to name a few. Apollo also had a twin sister
Olympian Artemis, who was also worshiped in different places in the ancient
Mediterranean, particularly Delphi.
In subsequent historical periods, particularly the German stock exchange of
the 19th century, Apollo has been linked to good order and often
illustrated as a graceful statue of both the Renaissance and Neoclassical
periods. In this regard, some of the old representations latest encounter,
and as far as Apollo is a bit ambiguous we tend to associate with the law,
order, healing and solid forms of beauty that we found in European art,
architecture, literature, music, and to some extent in modern fashion.
How to live a life Apollonian
Concrete examples of how to integrate the Apollonian ideals in your life
are to read, write, lift weights, eat healthy, well-dressed, and encourage
classic, beautiful art and architecture, while boycotting its opposites.
More specifically still, spend time in beautiful buildings, gardens and
other sites, such as churches, castles, museums and libraries. The
activities you and take part in environments where you choose to be
spending time in affect you, and in this case a positive way.
Start the day with a healthy breakfast, continue with lunch and after a day
of work you go to the gym. A good book after as The Brothers Karamazov in
the evening and on weekends, you can visit some of the sites mentioned
above, with or without company. Personally, I also like to visit a nice
time spa time and almost feel like a Roman.
as a conclusion
As I see it, Apollo is the ideal we should strive for, but to get there we
may have to use more trade and trickery that are related to the god Hermes.
Hopefully we will not have to shoot enemies with arrows as Apollo did. Our
culture has degenerated enough music, pop culture, ugliness, incompetence
and social media delayed. True beauty must heal and it starts with you as a
person.
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