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Daedalus
In Greek mythology,
the architect and inventor who designed
for King Minos of
Crete the
labyrinth in which was imprisoned the Minotaur, a man-eating monster that was half
man and half bull.
The
labyrinth was so skillfully
designed that no one could escape from the maze or the Minotaur. Daedalus revealed the
secret of the labyrinth only to Ariadne, daughter of Minos, and she aided her lover, the
Athenian hero Theseus, to slay the monster and escape. In anger at the escape, Minos
imprisoned Daedalus and his son Icarus in
the
labyrinth.
Although the prisoners
could not find the exit, Daedalus made wax wings so that they could both fly out of the
maze. Icarus, however, flew too near the sun; his wings melted, and he fell into the sea.
Daedalus flew to
Sicily, where he was welcomed by King Cocalus. Minos later pursued
Daedalus but was killed by the daughters of Cocalus.
See Minotaur, Icarus, Zeus,
Artemis, Hermes, Delphi,
Casting Black Magic Spells,
Commanding Spirits,
The Tarot Store and
Divination & Scrying Tools and
Supplies.
Sources: Article is scheduled to be reviewed.
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