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Wiki has an article on them, do you have more information?
Evo said:
In Greek mythology, an unvisited people of fabled virtue and prosperity, living in the land ‘beyond the North Wind’; in Herodotos they worship Apollo and still send offerings to Delos. This could refer to a lost Greek colony in what is now Romania, or even to the Swedes at the end of the trans-European amber route.
Hyperboreans
The race of people who were assumed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the abode of Boreas (North Wind).
The Hyperboreans were said to have interacted with the Greeks until two of their messengers, Hyperokhe (Hyperoche) and Laodike (Laodice), failed to return from the sacred island of Delos after delivering tributes for the shrine of Apollon.
There were also two graves at Delos for two virgins, Opis and Arge, who came from Hyperboria before Hyperokhe and Laodike, who were accompanied by the gods (probably Apollon and Artemis) and were honored by the Delians in hymns and ceremonies which required young men and women, before their marriage, to cut their hair and place it on the graves of the two girls.
Histories, book 4, chapters 13, 32-36
If you are into it you might want to check Nietzsche's short reference to them.wolram said:Wiki has an article on them, do you have more information?
MeJennifer said:If you are into it you might want to check Nietzsche's short reference to them.
It's in the beginning of "The Anti-Christ".wolram said:Thanks, i will look it up.
The Hyperboreans were a mythical race of ancient Greek legends who were said to live in a utopian society beyond the north winds. They were described as a peaceful and prosperous people who were blessed by the gods.
The concept of Hyperboreans originated from ancient Greek mythology. It was first mentioned in the works of the poet Pindar and later expanded upon by other writers such as Herodotus and Plutarch.
The Hyperboreans were said to possess great physical strength, longevity, and beauty. They were also known for their wisdom, kindness, and musical abilities. They were believed to be immune to disease and to live in harmony with nature.
There is no evidence to suggest that the Hyperboreans were a real people. They were most likely a literary invention used to represent an ideal society and to explore philosophical and moral concepts.
The concept of the Hyperboreans has been used in various works of literature, art, and music throughout history. In modern times, the term has been associated with ideas of utopia, perfection, and transcendence.