Zeus, in Greek mythology was in simplest
terms, King of the Gods. However, on a
more symbolic level, he was so much more than that. He was the Mind of the Universe, the maker of
worlds, the dreamer of the living dream.
His symbol and weapon in battle was the lightning bolt, a symbol of
dominant phallic energy. Myth states
that Zeus’ father was tricked into swallowing a large stone (instead of the
infant Zeus). When Zeus fought his
father for power, he hit his father so hard that the stone, as well as Zeus’
divine siblings were vomited forth. That
stone is said to have landed in Delphi and was considered the exact center of
the world. It is called the Omphallos,
an obvious phallic reference. In short,
the inherent phallic nature of Zeus caused his father to choke on the Universal
Cock.
Ganymede was a prince of Troy. His beauty is documented in the writings of
Homer. Because of his great physical
allure, when Zeus caught sight of Ganymede, he desired him so that he changed
his form into a great eagle and swept Ganymede up in his talons, taking him to
his halls at Olympus. It was there that
Zeus and Ganymede copulated for many nights.
Ganymede continues to be in Zeus’ service, acting also as his cup-bearer,
perhaps also to the rest of the Gods as well.
His service to Zeus was so revered by placing the constellation of
Aquarius in the sky.
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