Editing book 2, The Symbolon (Soul mate)
So if you haven't read Book 1 The Sibylline Oracle, you are probably wondering what the heck is a Symbolon. Even Words spellchecker has no idea.
Plato wrote a story about soul mates by Aristophanes, a comic playwright of ancient Athens. The story involves the foul-tempered Zeus splitting these odd eight-limbed characters in half, and condemning them to spend the rest of their lives searching for their other half to complete them.
Did I say that Aristophanes was a comic playwright? Well, that image isn't what I see as soul mates. And certainly if you've read Book 1, you know that isn't the definition in my book.
Symbolon is the Greek word that Aristophanes used. Although the definition is questionable, his meaning at the time was two halves of a whole, neither one being complete until they are reunited.
Alos Misos is the Greek term used for "other half". However, it just didn't flow as well. And frankly, Symbolon was an ancient term and these are ancient Greeks!
In The Sibylline Trilogy, the story goes that Apollo gave the gift of divination (messages and visions from the gods) to The first Oracle, Myrdd.
Apollo liked the effect, but realized that these immortals would need mates that could survive with them.
So Apollo blew into the heavens and fifty stars fell to earth. He blew again and they split in half.
Also, throughout book 1, you will notice a reference to a triangular tattoo on Alex's hand. Each oracle bears a mark that helps them know their Symbolon when they see them.
Although, Alex and Valeria do have a special connection beyond that. Other oracles, don't live to find their Symbolon, as Alex does. In book 2 this mark becomes particularly significant.
I'm already receiving spectacular reviews on portions of The Symbolon. As I've said before, it was my favorite book to write!
In the end, after all three books are completed, that could all shift. All three books are about Alex and Valeria and their eternal love. But The Symbolon is essentially about the growing love and relationship between Alex and Valeria, and what they must do to survive.
I'm hoping to release it within the month.
Plato wrote a story about soul mates by Aristophanes, a comic playwright of ancient Athens. The story involves the foul-tempered Zeus splitting these odd eight-limbed characters in half, and condemning them to spend the rest of their lives searching for their other half to complete them.
Did I say that Aristophanes was a comic playwright? Well, that image isn't what I see as soul mates. And certainly if you've read Book 1, you know that isn't the definition in my book.
Symbolon is the Greek word that Aristophanes used. Although the definition is questionable, his meaning at the time was two halves of a whole, neither one being complete until they are reunited.
Alos Misos is the Greek term used for "other half". However, it just didn't flow as well. And frankly, Symbolon was an ancient term and these are ancient Greeks!
In The Sibylline Trilogy, the story goes that Apollo gave the gift of divination (messages and visions from the gods) to The first Oracle, Myrdd.
Apollo liked the effect, but realized that these immortals would need mates that could survive with them.
So Apollo blew into the heavens and fifty stars fell to earth. He blew again and they split in half.
Also, throughout book 1, you will notice a reference to a triangular tattoo on Alex's hand. Each oracle bears a mark that helps them know their Symbolon when they see them.
Although, Alex and Valeria do have a special connection beyond that. Other oracles, don't live to find their Symbolon, as Alex does. In book 2 this mark becomes particularly significant.
I'm already receiving spectacular reviews on portions of The Symbolon. As I've said before, it was my favorite book to write!
In the end, after all three books are completed, that could all shift. All three books are about Alex and Valeria and their eternal love. But The Symbolon is essentially about the growing love and relationship between Alex and Valeria, and what they must do to survive.
I'm hoping to release it within the month.
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All of us who have read your first book await the release of "The Symbolon" with GREAT anticipation!
Dave Khanoyan