Edited by Galina Krasskova
Price: $1o.99
Publication Date: 1 October 2014
Place of Publication: Asheville, North Carolina
ISBN: 978-1502433404 / 1502433400
Pages: 116 pp
Binding Type: US Trade Paper
Trim Size: 5″x8″
Charon. He is the ferryman who carries the souls of the dead across the River Styx in the gloomy Greek underworld. Two coins pay his fee, but his work never ceases.
In this collection of essays, fiction, poetry, and prayers, this often-neglected divine being is properly recognized and honored by modern polytheists.
Mysterious and foreboding, Charon nevertheless waits for us all. Paying our respects while still living will put us in good standing when it comes time to cross the river.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
ARTICLES AND ESSAYS 5
“Are You My Parents?”: Charon and the Children of Nyx and Erebos by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus 7
Meeting the Ferryman by Rebecca Buchanan 13
A Meditation on Kharon by Valiel 19
The Ferryman by Fabienne S. Morgana 25
The God at the Gate: Charon in The Lightning Thief by Rebecca Buchanan 35
SHORT FICTION 41
The Obol Thief by Elizabeth Herndon 43
The Charon Sessions by John Vicary 48
PRAYERS AND INVOCATIONS 53
Hymn to Charon by Rebecca Buchanan 55
Prayer for Liberation by S. Reicher 56
Charon by Amberly Mason 57
68 Adorations for Charon by Galina Krasskova 59
A Prayer of Safe Passage for Haiyan’s Dead by Aldrin 62
Poem of Charon by Chris Hubbard 63
A Prospect of Transport by Richard King Perkins II 64
Boon Companion by S. Reicher 65
Charon (from Dante’s Inferno, III, lines 82-99) translated by John Brugaletta 67
Mini Ode to Charon by Changming Yuan 69
Charon by Kamal Sookha 70
Prayer for the Dead of War by Sarenth Odinsson 72
Prayer for the Dead Who Were Starved and Neglected by Sarenth Odinsson 73 Thanksgiving by S. Reicher 74
Prayer for the Dead Who Were Abused by Sarenth Odinsson 75
Prayer for the Dead Whose Deaths Were Unmarked by Sarenth Odinsson 76
Prayer for the Dead Who Committed Suicide by Sarenth Odinsson 77
The Master by Valiel 78
The People Below by Valiel 80
Charon’s Dream by Jennifer Lawrence 81
Can You See Me in the Mists? by Donna Swindells 82
Orphic Hymn to Charon by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus 84
Wading by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus 85
Origin Story: Out of Coin by David A. Moody 89
Chimera by Jon Wesick 91
Postcard to Charon: Breathing in Death Valley by David A. Moody 92
Ferry Tale Endings by Karen Robiscoe 93
Charon’s Duty by S. Darlene Gray 94
Crossing by Raven Kaldera 96
Contributor Biographies 99
About Bibliotheca Alexandrina 106
neosalexandria 
well, am I pleased to find this while surfing Duotrope this morning! Weirdly enough, I don’t have such a fiction, but I see there’s still plenty of time to write one–and write one I will! I simply must, styling myself–as I do–as a Charon with an extra “are”. I look forward to returning!!
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Would you be interested in a fresh translation from the Italian of Dante’s description of Charon’s interchange with the pilgrim Dante and his guide Virgil?
Ooohh, sounds very interesting. 🙂 Email editor Galina Krasskova directly with the submission.
Here’s the translation you asked to be emailed to you.
John Brugaletta
If you sent it to tamyris@earthlink.net, than Galina Krasskova received it. 🙂 Thank you.
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