i am 13 years old and have read all the books by rick riordan. i was wonderng if the gods in the greek mythology where real. i am creative,wise,inventive, and have a "powerfull" voice. ifu think the greek gods were real please say who ur godly parent is or who mine might be
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The principal Greek gods were said to reside on the heights of Mount Olympus (2,917 m [9,570 ft] high), located S of the town of Beroea. (Paul was quite near Olympus’ slopes when ministering to the Beroeans on his second missionary tour; Ac 17:10.) Among these Olympic gods were Zeus (called Jupiter by the Romans; Ac 28:11), the god of the sky; Hera (Roman Juno), Zeus’ wife; Ge or Gaea, the goddess of the earth, also called the Great Mother; Apollo, a solar god, a god of sudden death, shooting his deadly arrows from afar; Artemis (Roman Diana), the goddess of the hunt; the worship of another Artemis as a fertility goddess was prominent at Ephesus (Ac 19:23-28, 34, 35); Ares (Roman Mars), the god of war; Hermes (Roman Mercury), the god of travelers, of commerce, and of eloquence, the messenger of the gods (in Lystra, Asia Minor, the people called Barnabas “Zeus, but Paul Hermes, since he was the one taking the lead in speaking”; Ac 14:12); Aphrodite (Roman Venus), the goddess of fertility and love, considered to be the “sister of the Assyro-Babylonian Ishtar and the Syro-Phoenician Astarte” (Greek Mythology, by P. Hamlyn, London, 1963, p. 63); and numerous other gods and goddesses. Actually, each city-state seems to have had its own minor gods, worshiped according to local custom.
Festivals and games. Festivals played an important part in Greek religion. Athletic contests along with dramas, sacrifices, and prayers attracted persons from a wide area, and thus these festivals served as a bond for the politically divided city-states. Among the most prominent of these festivals were the Olympic Games (at Olympia), the Isthmian Games (held near Corinth), the Pythian Games (at Delphi), and the Nemean Games (near Nemea). The celebration of the Olympic Games every four years provided the basis for the Greek Era reckoning, each four-year period being called an Olympiad
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this subject is not new. those who say the bible is not true, I find it quite interesting how these sun gods and goddesses are spoken of as being worshipped in those times. as we take a look back to the time of Elijah who appeared befor Ahab requesting a meeting with the 450 prophets of Baal (which was the god they worshipped) and the 400 prophets of the sacred poles (Asherah). they gather at Mount Carmel. Elijah proposed a test to prove who had the true God to be followed.The one that answers by consuming a bull sacrificed to him is to be acknowledged by all. Fair enough, the people agree. Baal is first called on, but in vain. There is no fire, no proof that Baal is a living god, although his prophets keep praying to him, yes, even cutting themselves according to their ritual. They limp about the altar under a burning sun for the greater part of the day while Elijah mercilessly mocks them, increasing their frenzy.—1Ki 18:18-29
Now it is Elijah’s turn. Using 12 stones, he mends an altar that was torn down, probably at Jezebel’s instance. Then he has the people soak the offering and the altar in water three times; even the trench around the altar, circumscribing an area perhaps 32 m (103 ft) square, is filled with water. (1Ki 18:30-35) About the time of the daily evening grain offering, Elijah prays once to Jehovah, who sends fire from the heavens to consume not just the offering but also the wood, the stones of the altar, and the water in the trench. (1Ki 18:36-38) The people, seeing this, fall upon their faces and say: “Jehovah is the true God! Jehovah is the true God!” Then Elijah has all the 450 prophets of Baal slaughtered at the torrent valley of Kishon. Answering Elijah’s prayer, Jehovah breaks the drought by a downpour of rain. By Jehovah’s power Elijah then runs —1Ki 18:39-46.
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Generally, idolatry involves a ceremony or a ritual. Idolatry is the veneration, love, worship, or adoration of an idol. And what is an idol? It is an image, a representation of something, or a symbol, that is an object of devotion. Usually, idolatry is directed toward a real or supposed higher power believed to have animate existence (a human, an animal, or an organization). But idolatry can also be practiced with regard to things inanimate (a force or a lifeless object of nature).
The mythological accounts make the Grecian gods and goddesses appear much like men and women. Although the gods were thought to be of much greater size and to exceed men in beauty and strength, their bodies were depicted as human bodies. Since their veins supposedly flowed with “ichor,” rather than blood, the bodies of the deities were considered to be incorruptible. Nevertheless, it was believed that men, by means of their weapons, could actually inflict painful wounds upon the gods. However, it was said that the wounds always healed and that the gods remained youthful.
For the most part, the deities of the Greeks are depicted as being very immoral and as having human weaknesses. They quarreled among themselves, fought against one another, and even conspired against one another. Zeus, the supreme god of the Greeks, is said to have dethroned his own father Cronus.
The deities that have been and still are worshiped by the nations are human creations, the products of imperfect, “empty-headed” men, who “turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed creatures and creeping things.” (Ro 1:21-23) It is, therefore, not surprising to note that these deities mirror the very characteristics and weaknesses of their imperfect worshipers. One Hebrew term used to refer to idols or false gods literally means “valueless thing” or “worthless thing.”—Le 19:4; Isa 2:20
“Little children, guard yourselves from idols.”—1 JOHN 5:21.
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Yes they might actually be real because for Christianity the world was created about 10,000 yrs. ago, and yet, we've found rocks on Earth that are BILLIONS of yrs. old. And they also haven't explained the dino bones and the greek myths give pretty good exclamations for that, AND the gods looks did NOT come from anywhere, ya know. (BTW my godly parent might be Poseidon because there is turbulence a LOT when I go on plane rides)
if you would like too dig into some fascinating research that suggests the greek gods may have been real, go look into the creation theory of the annunaki, there is a mountain of information that relates to your subject here. just google or youtube search the term annunaki and you'll open a whole new world of possibilities. just don't look at one theory, it takes time to come to a good baseline of what may be true and real, study many different theories to learn your truth. if your a book reader, get the first 3 books in the earth chronicles series by zacharia sitchen, from his perspective and research, it's all true, he was a pioneer in alternative theories of creation relating to the annunaki and I am sure he may have misread some of the 2000 cuniform stone tablets he deciphered but many since him have backed his story minus the church of course, lol. to each their own but the moment you close your mind off to new possibilities is the moment you stop evolving your soul. good luck and have fun
I honestly don't know which/if god(s) are/is real bc there is no scientific proof that there is/are real god(s)/ goddesses. But I think that there might be Greek gods/ goddesses bc whenever I sing out side, it won't be windy, and then when I start singing it will get windy. So I think that the gods/goddesses are real and can have kids.
Hi Daydis, - Im 56yrs old, and am Greek by Both my parents. A lot of information has been lost through the ages. Some because of 'who's tells the story, some becouse - they dont want the truth told cuz it would expose things they dont want exposed.
Many books & even movies have been made on the subject, and depending on your 'worldview' Before your book or movie, will slant others your way EVEN IF THEY ARE WRONG!
YES, in some cases, in fact many of them, they Are either True, or based on Truth. But to get to those Facts & Answers - you have to do a LOT OF RESEARCH - on your own. While you are researching, you will find idiots who spew lies, truths together making it so you can't figure out the truth from lies. Just quit poisoning your mind with them. Later, you will find QUALITY & Truth from certain people or agencies. You can begin to trust those, but ALWAYS dig deeper - its usually after hard work, you will get the TRUTH of a matter.
Did you know they just killed a GIANT (like David & Goliath in theBible) not too long ago?
Did you know there are such things as spirit realm? There is a difference between good & evil? (as in Angels & Demons), & 99.9% of what people refer to as gods (spelled with a little g [God]) are actually demonic or fallen angels !
These are very,Very VERY old beings that are mean, evil & dont like humans. They will lie, cheat & do anything to destroy people who go snooping into their camps.
Gods, Mythology, Evil, Satan,.... they all come from the same primordial slime evolution tries to say you & I came from. The interesting thing is:
#1. All those players are old and opperate on a spiritual plane (of evil)
#2. The only NEW players to the game is YOU, Every lie, trick, deception, ploy, etc... they do on ppl who play withthem today, has BEEN PLAYED THOUSANDS OF TIMES on other innocent ppl, ... if you go down that dark evil path, you will just be another number to them.
3... If you are Really interested in this kind of stuff, that's OK. Just realize, there are. RULES. Furthermore, you may want to join the WINNING SIDE ....before you contaminate a nice soul like yourself. The WINNING SIDE is the one the learns the TRUTH- That Jesus (aka Yeshua) is the leader of truth, honesty, life, & Eternal Life.
Something you might like:
www.SkyWatchTV.com. the also have a YouTube, & ROKU channels!
Ever since I was about 9 - 10yrs old, I've been currious about the gods & other phenomena like UFOs, Bigfoot, Bermuda Triangle,etc.....
But its VERY important you & the creater of our universe. He who created EVERYTHING.that's in it have a very good "relationship".
I answered your question, but probably added 50 more to it,egh? <smile>
Hope it helped.
Honestly I believe all gods and goddesses of whatever religion or mythology exist because people believe in Christianity because there are stories of it and people call others who believe in Egyptian or Greek mythology crazy. But there are stories, so its just like Christianity. I believe they exist... just they shouldn't be worshipped. Also, being creative, wise, inventive, and having a "powerful" voice doesn't exactly mean you're a demigod. You have to rare and special things about you. And if demigods really did exist I think they might be the way of how Rick Riordan described it as seeing it fits all the types and things that are hard-wired into the brain and the following.
You "might" be a demigod if you have any of the following:
-ADHD (Which I have but doesn't mean I'm a demigod)
-Dyslexia (Which I have 30% of still doesn't mean I'm one)
-Deja Vu alot
-Connections or feelings to things
Remember Rick Riordan created these books for his special son who had ADHD and dyslexia. So it's probably fictional. But you never know! This world is full of mysteries that are waiting to be discovered. Please keep by and stay with your parents. Don't believe everything until it actually happens. Don't tell anyone and REMEMBER: DONT BELIEVE YOU ARE ONE UNTIL SOMETHING ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN WHICH CLEARLY STATES YOU ARE ONE!! DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM HOME, TRY TO GET EXPELLED, TRY TO LEAD A NORMAL LIFE. MONSTERS ARE WORSE THAN YOU THINK.
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Same here.