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Francis – The Italian friar St. Francis of Assisi was known for his care toward the poor, the ill, nature, and animals. Mawu-Lisa, West African Kingdom of Dahomey
In the Kingdom of Dahomey, the Fon people wove a rich tapestry of cosmological beliefs interwoven with mythology.
This article delves into the role of homosexuality in Greek mythology, exploring the relationships among the gods and their significance in the broader context of Greek society.
Homosexuality in Ancient Greek Culture
In ancient Greece, same-sex relationships were a natural and celebrated part of society, especially among men.
Vodun cosmology, formative to the West African and Caribbean pantheon, centers on the Earth’s composition of spiritual elements, from governing forces to the spiritual essence of a tree. These powerful asexual women had blue skin and hair the color of smoke. One interesting, though tragic, story is of Apollo and Hyacinthus.
In another version, Ampelos is killed by a bull and Dionysus subsequently transforms him into the first grapevine from which he could make alcoholic wine. However, borne from tragedy, she blossomed as the patroness of animals, hunters, and fishers, becoming the goddess of destiny, death, and the afterlife. The emperor Hadian responded to his death by having the young man considered a martyr, a hero, and a god, and held a ceremony to facilitate his ascension to divinity.
In other tales, they are depicted as nonbinary or genderfluid.
Loki – Shapeshifting is one of the powers depicted in the mythology of the Norse trickster god. He married two of his sisters, and is said to have only not married his third and last sister due to the fact that she could not marry whatsoever. This monumental gift served as a testament to the enduring impact of the spirits’ presence and the enduring connection between the earthly realm and the divine.
Mayan deity, Chin (or Chen) is the god/goddess of nurturance, maize, magic, divination, and the destinies of rulers, often depicted in either male or female forms.
Hermaphroditus was born the son of queer Greek deities, Hermes and Aphrodite, who often represent homoerotic love and gender variance. By understanding these myths, we gain insights into a culture that recognized the diversity of human relationships, offering lessons that resonate even in contemporary times.
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In the context of gay Greek gods, Poseidon, much like Zeus, is known for his numerous lovers across all genders, with his ‘body count,’ so to speak, reaching well into the hundreds.
The legend goes that Hu Tianbao, a soldier in Fujian, was executed after professing his love to a local officer. But her touch caused the two bodies to fuse together, merging to become a singular entity. Odd choice of revenge, we know. Among notable authors, Shakespeare referenced this theme in his play “Troilus and Cressida,” humorously suggesting that Achilles and Patroclus were too preoccupied with each other to focus on the Trojan War.
This interpretation, hinting at a romantic relationship between the two, diverges from Homer’s original depiction, which does not explicitly detail their intimacy in such terms. When Erzulie possesses the body of a man, he is liberated to express homoerotic and effeminate tendencies. In ritual, the labarindja are depicted as gynandrous and often performed by men in women’s attire.