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Olive Tree
According to Greek mythology (every religion is a mythology whether one accepts it or not), the creation of the olive tree was the result of a contest between Poseidon, God of the Sea, and Athena, Goddess of Wisdom (I love her), as to who would become the protector of a newly built city in Attica (the historical region of Greece). The city would then be named after the god or goddess who gave the citizens the most useful and divine gift. With his trident, Poseidon struck a rock and water rushed out of it, creating a spring of salty aqua, symbolizing his gift of sea power. Beautiful Athena struck a rock with her spear and produced the olive tree, an offering signifying both fruitfulness and peace. The citizens showed their wisdom by choosing Athena’s gift and she forever became the protector of the city, Athens, named after her. Even today, an olive tree stands where the story of this competition is said to have taken place. It is repeated that all the olive trees in Athens are descended from that first olive tree offered by Athena,” a goddess after my wooden heart. I want to thank R Tsambounieri Talarantas for reminding me of the olive tree and its Goddess Athena connection ((giggles)). But it is not funny, you may think. Actually, it is my funnest story about a tree, and I love olives, especially the Kalamata, the most nutritious olives on our pale blue dot.
By Patrick M. Ohana5 years ago in Earth
the ecosystem of Armando H.
https://linktr.ee/armandoH220 the ecosystem of Armando H. I don’t have a huge platform but I would really like to change that. Most of my time is spent writing; poetry, short stories and the second novel to “the roots of a pine.” A three-book series, I’m looking to get edited and published.
By Armando H.5 years ago in Earth
Farm Girl in the City
Bye Bye Country Farmer I'm a Vancouver girl who grew up living off the land in the forests of beautiful British Columbia, with my gardener parents and a bunch of siblings. We brought orchard bins of fruit from the Okanagan and canned hundreds of jars each autumn, stored our own root veg in our underground cellar, and bought beans and nuts in bulk to supplement what we didn’t grow ourselves in our abundant garden. As soon as I was able, I made my way to school in the "city", and never looked back.
By Skipper Knudson5 years ago in Earth
Mother of Plants
I LOVE PLANTS! Whether house plants, greenhouses or greenery in nature, I don’t discriminate. From Chicago to Atlanta, I have managed to create jungles in every bustling city I’ve had the pleasure of calling home. I am the self-proclaimed Mother of Plants, birthed from women of the same name.
By Tiera Williams5 years ago in Earth
The World's Oceans
My passion is the ocean. Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the sea. I love the ocean smell, the salty tang in the air; the way an ocean can change not just from day to day but from hour to hour. Kevin Costner discovered the moodiness of the sea to his chagrin (and wallet) when producing Seaworld, his disastrous film of an apocalyptical world of water after global warming caused the poles to melt. As he found out, the sea has no mercy for people who take it for granted.
By Michael Trigg5 years ago in Earth
BIODIVERSITY
Have you noticed that pandemics are becoming more frequent around the world? Many people say we are fullfilling the description in the Book of Revelations from the Bible, and that may be true. However, the root cause may be something that we can reverse and hopefully, our scientists realize what is going on.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Earth
Cloud Seeding & Cloud Reading
Population’s effect weather. Memories vapor into feather. It affects all we endeavor. Waters affected by quantum. The right light makes rainbow spectrum. Our even lighting electrum! Sol lives within a data cloud. He structures quantum with light shroud. In silence his vibrations loud. Our clouds clean both water & air. Rain clouds signal joy & despair. Often dark storms clouds tend to scare. Don’t underestimate nature. Sol can turn billions to vapor! He is a cosmic soul reaper. We're mindful with each word spoken. The world soul has reawaken. Man’s illusions will be broken!
By David Duran 5 years ago in Earth
The World is an Interpretation of Movement and Life is its Vessel
In my head, I created this perfect world where I could dance as a living, dance until my body was challenged and my creativity sparkled. Where I could be part of a company performing Balanchine’s works and other brilliant contemporary choreographies in theaters full of spectators. A perfect world where making people happy could be my sole priority and where I didn’t have to worry about paying for my basic needs.
By Camila Carsolio5 years ago in Earth
