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Island Remedies: Incantations and Traditional Healing Life on the island centuries ago was far from modern medicine. With no doctors or pharmacies, islanders relied on tradition. A key element was incantations – special phrases, often prayers, believed to heal ailments like snakebites, burns, or the evil eye. These weren't simple words; islanders used symbolic gestures [...] Read More

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The Ithacan lamentation is a song about life, not about death. The poet does not write about life after death al­though this seems to be against the Christian reli­gion.  The lyrics depict Charon as having no feelings, comprehension or mercy. He is always wicked, inhuman, crafty and he is often called a pi­rate. These lamentations [...] Read More

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The 24th of June, St. John's day, was the day that the unmarried girls would find out their matrimonial fu­ture. There were different ways to obtain a sign, such as putting their rings in a glass of water and having it read according to its movement, also the shapes formed by melted lead or the [...] Read More

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Exploring the Timeless Charm of Ithaca's Buildings The architecture of villages and their structures serves as a visual narrative, reflecting the historical, financial, and social tapestry of a place. In Ithaca, the evolution of building styles, from the ancient periods influenced by Venetian and English eras, to the more recent adaptations, portrays a story of [...] Read More

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The Case for Homeric Ithaca: Unveiling the Island of Odysseus The Ithaca of Homer was part of a group of many islands which stretched out to the north-west of the Peloponnese. Ithaca lav in an enclosed sea because it was surrounded by many small and three large islands called: Dulichium, Same and Zakynthos. Cephalonia and [...] Read More

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Unveiling the Ancient Cities of Ithaca Ithaca, the legendary home of Odysseus, boasts a rich history marked by several ancient settlements. However, pinpointing their exact locations remains a fascinating puzzle for archaeologists. The Enigmatic Odyssean Asti: The first city, Odyssean Asti, sparks debate among archaeologists. Some believe it lies in Aetos, while others favor a [...] Read More

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A Tale of Resilience Ithaca is situated in a seismic region, frequently subjected to the formidable forces unleashed by Enceladus, with occasional major disasters. According to geographer J. Partsch, historical records document significant seismic events in the region. In 1630, a powerful earthquake rattled the islands of Ithaca, Kefalonia, and Lefkada. The most devastating quake [...] Read More

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Ithaca: Fact or Fiction? The rugged and mountainous island of Ithaca is forever linked to Homer's epic, the Odyssey. While its exact location might not be common knowledge, Ithaca and Odysseus are practically synonymous. Literary and Historical Evidence Points to Ithaca Despite limited surviving ancient writings, there's no strong case against the current Ithaca being [...] Read More