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Tag Archives: ancient Olympics
Living the Mythological Character of the Olympics
In ancient Greece the Olympics held at Olympia were not simply a set of athletic contests, but more fundamentally and broadly were a religious holiday festival observed in a sacred religious sanctuary (likewise the games at Delphi and elsewhere). They … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Mythology
Tagged ancient Olympics, Apollo, Heracles, Hermes, holidays, Integral spirituality, mindfulness, mythology, Olympia, Olympic ideal, Olympic motto, olympics, Pausanias, Pierre de Coubertin, Plato, Zeus
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