Athena, is the goddess of wisdom, peace, warfare, strategy, handicrafts and reason, shrewd companion of heroes and the goddess of heroic endeavour. She is the virgin patron of Athens, which built the Parthenon to worship her.

Here in Nashville, the "Athens of the South", an exact replica of the Parthenon was built to house this Golden Athena, the "Divine Mother" of the Greek Pantheon who comes to the aid of devotees who invoke her wisdom for heroic endeavors.

The PARTHENON is alive and well in NASHVILLE !!!! When we were in Athens in the Spring of 2008 and toured the Acropolis, we were inspired by the Greek culture that had so much great insight into Architecture, Sculpture, Reverence for Divine Forces, and a BALANCE BETWEEN THE MALE & FEMALE POLARITIES. All of this 2500 years ago!!!!

Low and behold when we moved to Nashville we were delighted to have this replica intact of the Parthenon in our very "backyard". This wonderful asset to our neighborhood is a Blessing from the Divine Mother, delivered right to our doorstep. Not only is the Parthenon and a wonderful park nearby, but we are located right on the campus of Vanderbilt Univeristy, which has the most beautiful trees and arboretums you could possibly imagine. On some days we walk there and marvel at the 200 year old oaks and the magnolia grandifloras!!! Of Course we will be writing about Vanderbilt and the great trees in a future Blog. LOVE from NASHVILLE, the "ATHENS OF THE SOUTH", LOVE, M & S