Legend of the Phoenix - Return to the Beginning
For those who are just beginning to read the Valens of Legacy - we are taking the blog releases back to the beginning. Don't forget to pick up your free copy of the Novella - Valens Remembered, where the story begins at Smashwords http://ow.ly/kQqqp
The Phoenix or Fire-bird appears in Greek, Persian, Arabic, Chinese and Egyptian mythology. Many other cultures have a similar story of the bird that rises from the flame. There are even those who believe this amazing avian creature was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible although others believe the translation refers to a palm tree. At least one version of myrrh says the bird was the only living thing that did not take a bite of the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden, and was therefore blessed with immortality.
The Phoenix lives, according to various legends, from 500 to 1500 years before its rebirth. Various spices and aromatics such as cinnamon, myrrh, and frankincense are often said to line the bird’s funeral pyre before the bird bursts into flames and is reborn to live another cycle of life. The Phoenix exists as a constellation in the southern sky, has been used on coats of arms throughout history. Its image has appeared on Greek currency and it was pressed on a Belgian coin to celebrate sixty years of peace.
The Phoenix we discover in Valens Rise is Jemma Nix who learns the birth mark on her arm, that appears to be a tattoo, represents her “fate”. Her first transformation comes as she is attacked by one of the combination creates called the Humani created through genetic engineering by her nemesis Cerberus. Join Jemma and the other guardians as they fight the genetically created monsters who threaten the existence of all mankind..Thank you for reading the post and I look forward to providing insight into another of the characters next week
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The Phoenix or Fire-bird appears in Greek, Persian, Arabic, Chinese and Egyptian mythology. Many other cultures have a similar story of the bird that rises from the flame. There are even those who believe this amazing avian creature was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible although others believe the translation refers to a palm tree. At least one version of myrrh says the bird was the only living thing that did not take a bite of the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden, and was therefore blessed with immortality.
The Phoenix lives, according to various legends, from 500 to 1500 years before its rebirth. Various spices and aromatics such as cinnamon, myrrh, and frankincense are often said to line the bird’s funeral pyre before the bird bursts into flames and is reborn to live another cycle of life. The Phoenix exists as a constellation in the southern sky, has been used on coats of arms throughout history. Its image has appeared on Greek currency and it was pressed on a Belgian coin to celebrate sixty years of peace.
The Phoenix we discover in Valens Rise is Jemma Nix who learns the birth mark on her arm, that appears to be a tattoo, represents her “fate”. Her first transformation comes as she is attacked by one of the combination creates called the Humani created through genetic engineering by her nemesis Cerberus. Join Jemma and the other guardians as they fight the genetically created monsters who threaten the existence of all mankind..Thank you for reading the post and I look forward to providing insight into another of the characters next week
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