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It would be cool if I had snakes for hair.

It would be cool if I had snakes for hair. | Sisters Euryale, Medusa & Stheno were originally beloved earth Goddesses not considered ugly at all. Shared with the Furies, snakes are earthly creatures symbolizing sacredness, immortality & wisdom. They turned enemies into stone - i.e. earth. Medusa's hands were bronze; metal comes from the earth. They were also related to the Babylonian Goddess Lamashtu. It was patriarchal Greek culture that demonized them & reveled in violence against women. | image tagged in medusa,greek mythology,misogyny,ancient,holy,traditions | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
629 views • 1 upvote • Made by AlaskaNativeManitou 2 years ago in HeathenRefuge
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I should also add that Gorgon was originally a monster created by Gaia to fight in the war between Gods and Titans which was killed by Athena. After the 3 sisters were villainized its name was somehow applied to them.
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Sisters Euryale, Medusa & Stheno were originally beloved earth Goddesses not considered ugly at all. Shared with the Furies, snakes are earthly creatures symbolizing sacredness, immortality & wisdom. They turned enemies into stone - i.e. earth. Medusa's hands were bronze; metal comes from the earth. They were also related to the Babylonian Goddess Lamashtu. It was patriarchal Greek culture that demonized them & reveled in violence against women.