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The Decay of the Dwell of Minos
This is The Dwell of Minos,
noble Castle of human wit and learning.

Minos, the King of Crete, so renowned for justice,
symbol of a noble soul.

Here, hidden stands The Temple
where The Sixfold Hexagon in two divides,
judges from the dead.

The grandeur of Minos
along with Radamantis and Éacos, (The...

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Categories: minos, fate, judgement,
Form: Free verse
Minotaur: Part 2
Cont'd from Minotaur: Part I

When Theseus arrived in Crete,
he met a lovely maid.
She knew what death awaited him
and hurried to his aid.

She slipped a spool of silky thread
into his hands and said:
"Use this to leave the maze, my friend."
And then the maiden fled.

When Theseus was...

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Categories: minos, myth, mythology,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Reflection on the Important Things