From Cave to Sky: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Zeus

Edited by Melia Suez

Price: $10.99 (paperback)
Publication Date: November 21 2010
Place of Publication: Shreveport, Louisiana
ISBN: 1456393251 / 978-1456393250
Pages: 198 pp
Binding Type: US Trade Paper
Trim Size: 5.5″ x 8.5″

Zeus. King of the Gods. Father of Gods and Men. The Gracious. The Just. The Lawful. Protector of the Home. Guardian of Strangers. Averter of Evil.

In the modern Pagan movement, the God is rarely acknowledged. If he is, it is only as consort to the Goddess. Those polytheists that do acknowledge a Chief God tend to only pay him lip service. Yet Zeus was honored across the classical world from the slopes of Mount Olympus to the banks of the Nile and beyond. He was born and raised on Gaia and only later became King of the Gods through his own courage and wisdom. Zeus is more than an authority figure. He is more than a lusty philanderer. He is a god worthy of love and honor. This unique collection is a living testament as to who Zeus is to his modern worshipers.

This anthology of scholarly essays, deeply personal reminiscences, rich poetry, and short fiction will challenge all of your preconceived notions about this ancient God. It will open your eyes to a God who is awe-inspiring yet also approachable. You will come away with a new appreciation of Zeus as king, husband, lover, father, judge and protector.

Come out of the dark and see Zeus in a whole new light.

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Table of Contents

Dedication — 1

Editor’s Foreword — 2

Acknowledgments — 3

Introduction by Melia Suez — 7

MUSINGS ON ZEUS by Jeremy J. Baer — 10

WHY NOT ZEUS? by K.S. Roy — 13

ZEUS AND THE INDO-EUROPEAN *DIW-1 by John Drury — 15

DIOGENNIA: CELEBRATING ZEUS’ BIRTHDAY by Timotheos Anderson — 25

ZEUS by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus — 29

A SONG FOR THE GAMELIA by Amanda Sioux Blake — 31

HYMN TO ZEUS by Bella Sundancer — 34

ON CHILDREN AND SUCCESSION by Jason Ross Inczauskis — 35

MIGHTY ZEUS by Amanda Sioux Blake — 38

BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER by Melia Suez — 39

REMORSE by H. Jeremiah Lewis — 40

AN OBSTETRICIAN’S NIGHTMARE:  ZEUS AND MALE BIRTH

by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus — 42

THE CLAIMING OF AGNES HYETIA by Jason Ross Inczauskis — 56

STORM CROSSED by El-Sharra — 66

UNTITLED by Laria — 67

GANYMEDE by Raven Kaldera — 68

AGATHOS DAIMON AND ZEUS by Melia Suez — 70

MAKING ACORN BREAD by John Drury — 74

HIKESIOS by Conrad Deitrick — 80

THE FURY OF ALEXANDER HOUSE by Rebecca Buchanan — 81

WELL OF ASBAMA by Melia Suez — 95

YOU REIGN by Hector Lugo — 96

ROMAN OLYMPIANS:  THE CULT OF ZEUS AND HADRIAN

OLYMPIOS by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus — 97

RONDEAU FOR ZEUS by Rev. Allyson Szabo — 106

THE BATTLE OF ZEUS AND TYPHON by H. Jeremiah Lewis — 107

THE HUNDRED HANDERS by Diotoma Sophia — 110

ZEUS’ DEFENSE by Gautam Bhatia — 112

GRATITUDE TO ZEUS LAOITES by Jason Ross Inczauskis — 113

HAIL TO ZEUS by Amanda Sioux Blake — 115

THREE-EYED ZEUS by Melia Suez — 116

HYMN TO ZEUS-AMMON by H. Jeremiah Lewis — 117

PINDAR’S NOTES by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus — 118

PTOLEMY AND ALEXANDER AT SIWAH by H. Jeremiah Lewis — 120

SILENCE by Melia Suez — 122

CAN’T GET NO RESPECT: THE KING OF THE GODS IN

HOLLYWOODLAND by Rebecca Buchanan — 123

LINEAR B PRAISE TO ZEUS by John Drury — 126

ZEUS OF STORMS by Amanda Sioux Blake — 128

PRAYERS IN TIMES OF DISTRESS by Rev. Amos B. Kelley — 129

INTO THE STORM by Jason Ross Inczauskis — 131

HYMN TO ZEUS STORM-BRINGER by K.S. Roy — 133

ZEUS OF ANN ARBOR by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus — 135

THE PLATONIC ZEUS by Edward P. Butler — 139

THE STOIC ZEUS by  Edward P. Butler — 168

ZEUS’ LAMENT by Melia Suez — 174

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES — 175

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY — 179

GLOSSARY — 181

NON-GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS OF ZEUS — 184

ABOUT THE BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA — 192

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