Clan of the Horses: Centaurides (no: Kentaurider)

- WELCOME -

The bestselling novel Clan of the Horses/Hestenes klan, was published in Norway in 2010 and is out in it's fifth print. The novel is also available in German under the title "Zwischen Himmel und Erde".

In this blog you can read omitted elements from the book. You can also read about women and horses as they are described through written mythological and historical records, but more importantly you are invited to read excerpts of a completely different story: A story that women have preserved through the centuries solely by oral traditions.

In Bonnevie's enchanting story, she speaks of the pitfalls related to the common human error of trying to live up to the expectations of others - and thus losing one's innate intuition and wisdom. Bonnevie speaks of the search for your inner, true voice - and the journey of becoming who you are meant to be.

torsdag 18. februar 2010

Centaurides (no: Kentaurider)

THE KENTAURIDES (or Centaurides) were female members of the Kentauroi (Centaur) tribe. Kentaurides are seldom mentioned in ancient Greek literature, but they occasionally appear in ancient Greek paintings and mosaics and reliefs from the Roman era

The most known Centauride in Greek mythology is Hylonome. She was present at the battle against the Lapiths, where she lost her husband, the centaur Cyllarus. Heartbroken, she then took her own life to join him. She died holding her husband in her arms.

The female centaurs also have a Philippine counterpart called Anggitay.

Sources:
Ovid, Metamorphoses - Latin Epic C1st B.C. - C1st A.D.
Wikipedia.
Theoi Project.
Illustration: Roman mosaic from Elles C4th A.D., Bardo Museum, Tunis