Author Archive | Demorphic

The Story of the Minoan Fall Collection   One Equal Temper of Heroic Hearts Boldly we raised our sons, Unaware of our imminent downfall. High towers we raised, almost to reach the gods, But they laid us low with one sweep of their hands; Were we too bold too soon? All that we fought to […]

The Story of the Aeolian Dunes Collection Trials of the Desert Alexander tugged the dust-caked hood from his head and dragged a forearm across his sweat-slick brow. His aide handed him a canteen of warm water, which tasted like nectar as he let it trickle down his throat. Behind him the great Western Desert of […]

The Story of the Eyes of the Hunter Collection   Journey to the Indus River Persepolis had fallen, the Persian treasuries looted. The royal palace of Xerxes had been flamed and burnt to the ground, final payment for the wanton destruction of the Acropolis. Darius was fleeing, believed dead. Soon this war of vengeance would […]

The Story of the Hollow of Attica Collection   Of Gods and Men It was a long, dusty drive through the day, crossing through Korinthos, Mandra and Ano Liosia. Finally, as the sinking sun touched the mountains, the great bowl of Athens rose to fill our view. City lights, innumerable, twinkled into life. Like an […]

The Story of the Shield of Athena Collection   Geared for War The story of Perseus is uniquely entwined with the Ancient Greek gods. Born a demi-god with Zeus as his father, his start in life was challenging (he and his mother were locked in a chest and thrown into the ocean). Later, after being […]