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[badstar]

'Scuse me...the god of WHAT?????

Folks, I worship the god of mildew. I learned this last night whilst doing some research.

Apollo had a cult title- Erythibios, which translates to "Of The Mildew". Yes, this comes from a reliable source. ( http://www.theoi.com )

Which is kinda funny, but....ewwww.

Comments

[pagandenma.livejournal.com]

Oh good grief! I wonder if that's where the name for Erythromycin comes from?!

[tomatoe333.livejournal.com]

Think about that the next time your shower needs cleaning... :-)

[c-korone.livejournal.com]

He's also the God of grasshoppers. No, seriously.

It seems there's a bunch of plague-related epithets with Him, including grasshoppers (locusts), mice, and I'm guessing mildew might fall in that category, like the mold that kills a harvest?

[fuego.livejournal.com]

ya know, I knew about the grasshoppers and mice and general plagues, but had enver heard of the mildew thing, and I just thought it was hilarious.

[estara-adf.livejournal.com]

Is that why my master bath is so horrible? Shame on you, Apollo....

Or does that mean He needs more offerings to make it go away? :P

[needa.livejournal.com]

Wait, what about Robigus? I thought he got mildew along with (grain) rust?