I feel pretty confident that the feature that holds the Minotaur is a maze rather than a labyrinth. The latter is pretty much a single spiritual path that leads to a center. No thinking required, and no chance of being lost or cornered. What do you think?
Hi Petros, why was the bull/cow so often depicted (and venerated) in Old Europe and the ancient Middle East? I am thinking particularly of deep prehistory such as in Catal Huyuk where the horns ornamented dwellings and shrines and of course later on, Minoan Crete and ancient Egypt. The bull or cow is also prevalent in mythology of course, all over the Mediterranean region. I understand that this animal provided food, transportation, etc, and as such was very important, but I think there is more to it and I have not been able to find a satisfactory explanation or even an interesting theory. Do you have any insight? Thanks from a new subscriber.
I feel pretty confident that the feature that holds the Minotaur is a maze rather than a labyrinth. The latter is pretty much a single spiritual path that leads to a center. No thinking required, and no chance of being lost or cornered. What do you think?
Hi Petros, why was the bull/cow so often depicted (and venerated) in Old Europe and the ancient Middle East? I am thinking particularly of deep prehistory such as in Catal Huyuk where the horns ornamented dwellings and shrines and of course later on, Minoan Crete and ancient Egypt. The bull or cow is also prevalent in mythology of course, all over the Mediterranean region. I understand that this animal provided food, transportation, etc, and as such was very important, but I think there is more to it and I have not been able to find a satisfactory explanation or even an interesting theory. Do you have any insight? Thanks from a new subscriber.