Theseus enters the world where the gods themselves have failed to agree. Athens belongs to Athena by decree, but not by consent. She gives the city the olive; Poseidon strikes the rock and leaves salt, horses, and tremor behind. The contest is decided, yet unresolved. The city will bear Athena’s name, but Poseidon does notContinue reading “Theseus”
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Elitism and Aristocracy
Aristo– is a word-forming element meaning “best,” or “of the aristocracy,” from Greek aristos “best of its kind, noblest, bravest, most virtuous”” (of persons, animals, things). In its Greek form, aristos denoted that which was excellent in kind, noble in bearing, virtuous in conduct. It was not yet the title of a class. The aristoi were thoseContinue reading “Elitism and Aristocracy”
KAGAMIBIRAKI 2022
Mike Napoli introduced the Kagamibiraki celebration to our visitors – this is a celebration of the prior year and an opening of the new. Takumi Suzuki provided the cultural background for the kagami mochi. Stacked rice cakes, kagami mochi, are placed at the ceremonial center of the dojo, the shinzen. Kagami mochi are shaped likeContinue reading “KAGAMIBIRAKI 2022”
Protective Arts 