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| Theagenes of Thasos God-Healer |
Greetings from Tucson,
This a story that recounts an amazing rise of a Greek God, yet he could not be
considered a God until he completed his Karma. Theagenes was said to be the
son of Herakles (Hercules). At age 9, Theagenes walking through the town
is said to have ripped a bronze statue of one of the gods of Agora off its base and carried it
home. Instead of the penalty of death, one of the town's elders decided that Theagenes
for punishment, he was to carry and put the statue back. This causing the boys fame to
spread throughout Greece. (The Karma begins.)
Theagenes grew up to be an Olympic champion in boxing and pankration (boxing and wrestling
with no rules) and gained great fame for himself and his homeland Thasos. After his death
a statue of Theagenes was erected in his honor.
It seemed that a former opponent of Theagenes who never won against him, came to the
statue every night and beat it. With the theory that Theagenes would feel this on the
other side. One night durning the customary beating of the statue it came loose, and fell
on the man and killed him. Apparently, that theory was correct and indeed Theagenes
did feel and sense the nightly beating and finally had enough of it. So, he had his statue fall
on the former opponent thus freeing himself from that ritual.
(The Karma returns)
This act was considered murder by the greeks, not an accident. The man's children wanted
the statue prosecuted for the murder. Apparently, the trial did not go well for Theagenes.
According to Greek law at the time, written by Draco.
The punishment was exile, the Thasians removed the statue and dropped in the ocean.
Shortly after the Theagenes statue exile, a severe drought broke out on the island of Thasos.
No crops were growing. The Thasians sent an envoy to the great Oracle of Delphi.
Who told the Thasians "To welcome back all exiles." Which the Thasians did.
But, still no relief from the drought and famine. The rulers again sent an envoy to
the Oracle, it is then that Pythia reminded them that the Theagenes statue lay at
the bottom of the sea. They needed to retrieve it back.
Amazingly, while they were trying to figure out how to do exactly that.
Some fisherman apparently caught the statue in their net and brought it ashore.
They set the statue back in its former place, the drought and famine was released
and Theagenes became known as the Healing-God. Given the sacrifices and offerings
of a god.
This account was given to us from Pausanias (AD 110-AD 180)
A Greek traveler and geographer. He is famous for his description
of Ancient Greece. Known for his first hand observations, known for
his unquestionable honesty.
It has been an honor for myself to research these great persons
of antiquity. Just, by reading about them, and getting a sense
of their lives, enriches my life here on this earth.
It is my hope, that you may have a similar experience!
"How people treat you is their karma, how you react is yours."
----Wayne Dyer
Remember to be mindful of your thoughts, actions and deeds. They will
return to you, aim for the highest good!
Sal Salvadini
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