Ye Gods!: Travels in Greece (English Edition)

Ye Gods! is a light and humorous read and is about Jill Dudley's travels around Greece, touching on the myths and legends of the old gods and how the early Greek Orthodox Church emerged from its pagan past. It is also her own and sometimes comical search for enlightenment. Jill is accompanied by her husband Harry whose reluctance to travel and probe the unknown is the perfect foil for her enthusiastic explorations. The book could as easily be called 'The travels and trials of Harry'. It is ideal for anyone interested in Greece who would like to learn about its myths and legends whilst being entertained. It is a very good read and has a Glossary at the end of the gods and heroes mentioned in the book. The ten chapters take the reader from Athens, up Mount Olympus, to Mt. Athos (the Holy Mountain), to the islands and ends in Greek Cyprus. See also Jill Dudley's Ye Gods! II where she and Harry visit sanctuary sites. It has interesting chapters on such places as Corinth, Delphi and Olympia. Find out about the original Olympic games, before they come to London in 2012.

CONTENTS

1. Athens: Easter in the city of the gods

2. Mount Olympus: The mountain of the gods

3. Langadhas: The Anastenaria festival. Bull sacrifice and fire-walking

4. Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain

5. Paros & Tinos: The 15th August festival of the Virgin Mary. Miraculous icons & the healing of the sick

6. Delos: Birthplace of Apollo

7. Patmos: Where St, John wrote Revelation

8. Piraeus: Epiphany & the blessing of the waters ceremony

9. Arachova: The festival of St. George & the dragon, close to Delphi where Apollo slew the Python

10. Cyprus: The island of Aphrodite, goddess of love