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Circe

The Greek sorceress of Aeaea whose drugs, incantations, and guidance transform Odysseus's voyage.

Legend File

Circe is danger with a library of herbs. On Aeaea she turns Odysseus's men into swine, yet she also becomes the one who restores them and teaches the hero how to pass through worse dangers. Her magic is not only a trap: it is knowledge of bodies, names, animals, desire, and the narrow road through transformation.

Source Framing

Greek mythology around Circe/Kirke as sorceress or goddess of magic on Aeaea, daughter of Helios and Perse, known for drugs, incantations, metamorphosis, turning Odysseus's men into swine, and later guiding his route.

Archive reference plate of Circe with island herbs, cup, serpent, bowl, and transformation studies.
Source reference Circe reference plate Greek mythology around Circe/Kirke as sorceress or goddess of magic on Aeaea, daughter of Helios and Perse, known for drugs, incantations, metamorphosis, turning Odysseus's men into swine, and later guiding his route. Codex art session / Myth Atlas