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IN OLDEN TIMES, when men still worshipped ugly idols, there lived
in the land of Greece a folk of shepherds and herdsmen who cherished
light and beauty. They did not worship dark idols like their neighbors
but created instead their own beautiful radiant gods.

The Greek gods looked much like people and acted like them too,
only they were taller, handsomer and could do no wrong. Firebreathing
monsters and beasts with many heads stood for all that was dark and
wicked. They were for gods and great heroes to conquer.

The gods lived on top of Olympus, a mountain so high and steep
that no man could climb it and see them in their shining palace. But
they often descended to earth, sometimes in their own shapes, sometimes
disguised as humans or animals.

Mortals worshipped the gods and the gods honored Mother Earth. They
had all sprung from her for she was the beginning of all life.