Tag Archives: mythology

My Year Was a Breeze When Compared to the Labours of Hercules

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Isaac K.

In about two and a half weeks, I will hit the one-year anniversary of my “official” self-realization/pseudo-coming out. Okay, I literally just wrote that sentence, and even I am not one-hundred percent sure what it means.  But whatever, it’s going … Continue reading →

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Reckoning with the Past, Reckoning with the Future

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Isaac K.

My family and friends are all in different stages when it comes to settling with my new name/pronouns and changing how they think of me.  I’ve noticed that most people have a lot of trouble when referring to me in … Continue reading →

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My Odyssey

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Isaac K.

Odysseus, Greek hero and King of Ithaca, achieved great fame for his exploits during the Trojan War – a war in which he never wanted to participate.[1] This champion made his fame by – among other feats –  orchestrating the … Continue reading →

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The Phoenix, Tsarevitch Ivan and rebirth

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Isaac K.

The phoenix, or firebird, makes an appearance in the mythologies of many, many cultures.  The Russian firebird (zhar-ptitsa), the Chinese fenghuang (used to be feng and huang, but they were blended together), the Egyptian bennu, the roc (loosely connected in … Continue reading →

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“Put your own shoulder to the wheel”

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Isaac K.

So I came out to my parents (for the second time – woot). That was interesting. One of Aesop’s (many) fables goes something like this: a merchant drives his cart into a pothole and the wheels get stuck in a … Continue reading →

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