Pan, The Free-Spirited Greek God of Meadows

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Heroes

Pan is the wild and mischievous Greek god of the meadows, pastures, and forests, with the hindquarters and horns of a goat. He roamed the wooded glens of Arcadia playing his panpipes and chasing nymphs. As god of the wild, untamed places, Pan embodied fertility and the uncontrolled instincts of nature. According to legend, Pan […]

Pan and Syrinx, The Wind in the Reeds

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Art, Culture

A parcel of straws Flutes are one of the most ancient musical instruments in the world. They were made with any material at hand: hollow bones of small birds, clay,  reeds, bamboo, straw. From early times they were the instruments of shepherds and country folk. But the humble flute was also endowed with magical powers in […]