rabirius

art | photography | music

Harpocrates

The God of Silence, Secrets and Confidentiality

Harpocrates: The God of Silence, Secrets and Confidentiality
Buy Now
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
←
→

Related Content

Comments

26 responses to “Harpocrates”

    • Someone already brought this up in the comments. It could well be that the names are related. I know that some Greeks are named after classical gods even today. So it is a possibility. But I don’t know much about the Marx Brothers. I have seen some of their movies, but that was ages ago.

      Like

      Reply

  10. keeping the books shut, keeping his eyes shut, silent water over any secrets… what an image I’d never have thought of.

    And like the earlier commenter, I am wondering if Harpo Marx might have had any clue that he was sharing a name with a voluntarily mute god? Could harp music in Greek culture have had a use in–or symbolic meaning of–wordless communication?

    Thank you for introducing us to so many deities!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply

    • Thank you so much for your comment, Kim.
      Well, I don’t know if Harpo Marx ever thought about his name. But as many people do just that, I think it is possible.
      However, I don’t think that a harp is somehow connected, as the Greek word for harp is ψαλτήριον which would be something like psalterion in English. But a lot of Greek gods still resonate in our time and age. By name, appearance and stories. But I usually try to shine a light on the lesser known gods. some of them have really interesting stories as well and they still have relations to modern living.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Get The Latest Posts In You Mailbox

Find Me On Social Media

Visit My Latest Pictures On Instagram

Get stuck in traffic. “Is He Really Bringing Roses?” 🌹✨ Stepping out of the ordinary and settling into the comfort zone, even when the world around feels a little wild. Sometimes peace is a pink couch in the middle of chaos. 💗✨ Human sheep in safety. Wolves waiting. Walls don’t always protect. Safety is a fragile illusion - a comfort we cling to while danger watches from just beyond the border. In a world built on fear, are we protected… or simply penned in? Callisto in the Wilderness Night Lights and Late Sounds

Tag Cloud

abstract animal animals architecture armenia art b&w berlin bird birds black & white bridge building buildings city cityscape clouds collage composite dark detail details face flowers forest frankfurt germany grass green hdr house houses landscape light man men monochrome montage mountains nature old people portrait reflection river road sculpture sea sepia sky statue street street photography surreal surrealism travel tree trees turkey vintage walking wall water woman women woods

© 2022 rabirius

Blog at WordPress.com.