Alcyone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Greek mythology, Alcyone (Ancient Greek: , ) was the daughter of Aeolus, either by Enarete or Aegiale. She married Ceyx, son of Eosphorus, the Morning Star. They were very happy together in Trach...
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In the midst of all this commotion, there’s yet another multi-day observance that often falls through the cracks: halcyon days, which begin a week before the winter solstice and end a week after. Halcyon days are not a holiday as such, but more of ... Greek mythology recounts the story of the goddess Alcyone (or Halcyone),
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During the period when the Halcyon is laying and hatching its eggs, the seas are very calm and there is fine weather. That is where the expression "Halcyon days" comes from.
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www.eaudrey.com/myth/halcyon.htm
www.eaudrey.com/myth/halcyon.htm
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Halcyon Days or Alkionides Meres, as they are called in Greece are 5-6 days with calm seas and sunny weather in the middle of December. ... Greek mythology recounts the story of the goddess Alcyone (or Halcyone), daughter of Aeolus, god of the winds.
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www.greeceindex.com/history-mythology/halcyon.htm
www.greeceindex.com/history-mythology/halcyon.htm
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Halcyon Days Genealogy Newsletters for Sides, Post, Witt/Whitt, Flatt, Smith, Wilson and Floyd...
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www.halcyondays.com/
www.halcyondays.com/
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The one I will focus on first connects the bird with the Halcyon Days. The bird's classic name - the halcyon or alcyon - derives from Alcyone or Halcyone who, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Aeolus.
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www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2002/alm02dec...
www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2002/alm02dec2.htm
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In Greek mythology Alcyone, a daughter of Aeolus, threw herself into the sea on learning of her husband Ceyx's death during a voyage. She was transformed into a bird and calm was assured for a period in which her eggs could hatch. ... Anne spent a fortnight of halcyon days at Echo Lodge in the golden prime of August.
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/Halcyon+Days
encyclopedia.farlex.com/Halcyon+Days
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Halcyon days - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... Halcyon means calm and tranquil, or 'happy or carefree'. It is rarely used now apart from in the expression halcyon days. The name of the legendary bird was actually alcyon, the 'h' was added in regard to the supposed association with the sea ('hals' in Greek).
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www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/168000.html
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Halcyon birds, according to Greek mythology, bring us days of peace and calm around Christmas time--halcyon days. The bird in the legend is the European Kingfisher. ... Traditionally, halcyon days fall between December 14th and December 27th, ... "Ceyx and Halcyone; or, The Halcyon Birds." Bulfinch Mythology Age of Fable:
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birds.suite101.com/article.cfm/alcyon_bird_of_peace_and...
birds.suite101.com/article.cfm/alcyon_bird_of_peace_and_calm
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