: Congratulations, Annabellee! Holding you in my thoughts. I'm sure you'll make it though! RL has been a rollercoaster of lows and highs for me the last few weeks. Welcome to Elysian Fields, the Dark Solace Spuffy Fanfiction Archive! : @Queenfish - Condolences regarding the loss of your SIL and the confirmation of your own battle. It will be set as the site default skin for the month of October. Come on, sign up. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies. : I'm so sorry, @Queenfish; many thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Explore releases from Elysian Fields at Discogs. Hesiod lived at about the same time as Homer (8th or 7th century BCE). In the Odyssey, Homer tells us that, in Elysium, "men lead an easier life than anywhere else in the world, for in Elysium there falls not rain, nor hail, nor snow, but Oceanus [the giant body of water surrounding the entire world] breathes ever with a West wind that sings softly from the sea, and gives fresh life to all men.". Please take care of yourself. The Elysian Fields According to Homer . By the time of the Roman master poet Vergil (also known as Virgil, born in 70 BCE), the Elysian Fields became more than just a pretty meadow. The Underworld Adventure of Aeneas in The Aeneid, The Greek God Hades, Lord of the Underworld, Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. We’re almost to October and that means Trapped Challenge month is about to commence. Elysian Fields Hunting Preserve is the ultimate destination for Michigan Deer Hunting. N.S. ", According to Homer in his epic poems written around the 8th century BCE, Elysian Fields or Elysium refers to a beautiful meadow in the Underworld where the favored of Zeus enjoy perfect happiness. It may not feel like it, but you are. : Hugs Annabellee and congrats on your amazing word count achievement! To take a peak or switch your current skin out, make sure to change it in your preferences page. There are 316,652 comments on our 5,580 stories, which consist of 119,606,544 words. Anyone feeling a little anxious? It helped me with perspective. I can't even imagine. : Queenfish, I'm sending positive thoughts your way. The kick off to the Trapped Challenge has been great so far, and I can't wait to read all of the future challenge fic by the actors who've signed up. : @Annabelle I'm s sorry to hear that as well, I cannot imagine. That sounds like too much for one person to bear. : Happy birthdays to maryams, hebrmi, and willoweeds! Banner claiming OPENS at midnight SITE TIME on the 12th of September. Happy birthday to javajunkie247! : So sorry, @Queenfish. Your story is AMAZING. So, if you are looking for something specific, give me as much information as you think the artist will need. Who Were the Parents of the Greek Hero Hercules? In his Works and Days, he wrote of the deserving dead that: "father Zeus the son of Kronos gave a living and an abode apart from men, and made them dwell at the ends of the earth. As the Sibyl, a prophetess, remarks to the Trojan hero Aeneas in the epic Aeneid when giving him a verbal map of the Underworld, "There to the right, as it runs under the walls of great Dis [a god of the Underworld], is our way to Elysium. Early claims will not be accepted. Well never fear, that’s just your brain preparing you for the flood of AWESOMENESS that is new fic about to hit the site. Author: Girlytek has published 4 stories at Elysian Fields since joining on March 16, 2019. : And Annabelle. To claim a fic request, artists will need to email Amy with the following information:      Artist penname/user ID:     Permission to share your email with the author(s) you sign up for:      Banner request: List your banner request(s) by fic title and author penname... First of all, my apologies that this post comes to you all a few days late. All you need to do is shoot me an email (address available at the bottom of this post) with a combination of the following information. But you're strong and a fighter. If there's something you're not sure about... Hey everyone, The first lot of requests for art have come in, and this short message is to point you all towards them! Elysian Fields est un groupe de musique new-yorkais, formé en 1995 autour d'Oren Bloedow et de Jennifer Charles (chant, instruments). I'm so sorry for you and your brother. Reviewer: rana has written 531 reviews at Elysian Fields since joining on December 11, 2016. 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According to Homer in his epic poems written around the 8th century BCE, Elysian Fields or Elysium refers to a beautiful meadow in the Underworld where the favored of Zeus enjoy perfect happiness. : So many thanks for all your kindness and caring. What Were the Elysian Fields in Greek Mythology? The ancient Greeks had their own version of the afterlife: an Underworld ruled by Hades. Look up cumulative grief. Welcome to Elysian Fields, the Dark Solace Spuffy Fanfiction Archive! She has been featured by NPR and National Geographic for her ancient history expertise. We are the home of 840 authors from among our 22,036 members.There are 316,137 comments on our 5,571 stories, which consist of 119,492,702 words.A special welcome to our newest member, BlackKittenlove. 2020 can go suck and egg! : @Queenfish I'm so sorry to hear. The Story of Dido, Queen of Ancient Carthage, M.A., Linguistics, University of Minnesota. We have one of the largest hunting preserves in Michigan with 380 acres and the most incredible trophy bucks in their natural habitat. That is beyond awful for you and your brother. This was the ultimate paradise a hero could achieve: basically an ancient Greek Heaven. The first three dot points are required, the rest are optional. : Happy birthday, Girlytek, Kittyfantastico, and DeathTheKat. Artists, make sure you read over the info if you’re thinking of claiming one of the art requests. In order to make sure everyone understands all that's going on, we'll try to cover everything here. You are a warrior. A special welcome to our newest member, CombatBready. : @ Annabelle that sounds horrible. These cookies help us understand how customers arrive at and use our site and help us make improvements. : @Queenfish - much healing vibes and thoughts and prayers to you and your family. ", Vergil wasn't alone in his assessment of Elysium. : Queen Queenfish, I'll grieve with you. Aeneas talks to his father, Anchises, in the Elysian Fields in Book VI of the Aeneid. Anchises, who is enjoying the good retired life of Elysium, says, "Then we are sent to spacious Elysium, a few of us to possess the blissful fields. Alternatively, if you are open to the artist experimenting, then just give me the required info. : Happy birthday DeathTheKat, Girlytek and Kittyfantastico. Holding positive and healing thoughts for you and your family. If you're an artist in the Elysian Fields community and you're thinking of signing up to create one of the banners (or you're curious about the upcoming fic and just want to take a look), then you can find the banner requests HERE on the page our wonderful Holly has coded for us to display all the request info. For anyone sitting on the fence of decision making, consider this your literal push. And these last equally have honor and glory. What Are the Five Rivers of the Greek Underworld? We are the home of 841 authors from among our 22,066 members. Prayers sent. In his Thebaid, the Roman poet Statius claims that it's the pious who earn the favor of the gods and get to Elysium, while Seneca states that it's only in death that the tragic Trojan King Priam achieved peace, for "now in the peaceful shades of Elysium’s grove he wanders, and happy midst pious souls he seeks for his [murdered son] Hector.". I hope your family can help each other through this, even with the madness that is 2020 and social distancing. : And Annabellee, my sympathies go to you and your family. Gill is a Latinist, writer, and teacher of ancient history and Latin. New Age and conscious living. And they live untouched by sorrow in the Islands of the Blessed along the shore of deep swirling Okeanos (Oceanus), happy heroes for whom the grain-giving earth bears honey-sweet fruit flourishing thrice a year, far from the deathless gods, and Kronos rules over them; for the father of men and gods released him from his bonds. This section (everything between the 'noframes' tags) will only be displayed if the users' browser doesn't support frames. Those who deserve happiness after death find themselves in Elysium or the Elysium Fields; descriptions of this idyllic place changed over time but were always pleasant and pastoral. May you channel your inner slayer and kick it's A**. You know you wanna. : So sorry, Queenfish. They were now part of the Underworld as the home of the dead who were judged worthy of divine favor. This is one place I can come to stop my head churning and lose myself for a while in a lovely Spuffy world. The Elysian Fields, also called Elysium, are the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous in Greek mythology and religion.