The Osiris complex

James Wynn · 18 Nov 2011, 22:36 · from 2011-November.txt.gz

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From: crushtv at gmail.com (James Wynn)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:36:26 -0600
Subject: (urth) The Osiris complex
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On 11/18/2011 3:18 PM, David Stockhoff wrote:
> I thought so. The Wiki, which is my source for quick, cut-and-paste 
> info, doesn't mention that name, although she is associated with 
> Cyprus so perhaps that's it (misspelled of course). 

As with Sphigx, Wolfe is using the transliterated name.
Aphrodite/Kypris is an older god than Zeus who sort of adopted her but 
IIRC got it on with her as well.
And Eros (Cupid), eventually adopted by Aphrodite, is older still.
In Greek mythology, the older you are, the younger you are ultimately 
portrayed.

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