The myth of Sisyphus has evolved into a generic expression: “Sisyphean labour”, signifying futile, meaningless, never-ending repetitive...

Orpheus is known for his lyre and the divine music he played on it for everyone around him. His name became the eponym for places, works...

As if the first curse weren’t enough (read here ), Echo had the misfortune of falling in love with none other than Narcissus… (Read about...

In the story of Echo I found two life lessons, that would be wise to take into account by everyone. Echo was a mountain nymph, who could...

Lately, I’ve been spending time with the gods. And these books served as the source of inspiration and knowledge. Of all the myth...

Narcissism became a commonly used word in our daily life, indicating a psychological diagnosis of being a completely self-absorbed,...

Tyche (Fortune) and Nemesis The wisdom and veracity of this myth, considering it’s thousands of years old, are incredible. The lessons it...

A Ray of Light - Hope Hope from the Pandora Box A little-known detail from the myth of Pandora’s box offers a completely new perspective...

When reading literature, mythology, philosophy, and psychology, I often encounter moments that crystalise an idea or meaning with...

Welcome to Gates of Meaning. Works of literature, classics, mythology distilled and crystalized to an essential meaning. Works of...