Zephyr Olives takes its name from Greek mythology’s god of the west wind. The westerlies sweep across our land bringing dramatic
skies and water and are important for the pollination of the olive trees.
Apparently several centuries after Plato, a myth appeared in the work of Apuleius relating the love between Psyche and Eros. It enjoyed great popularity.
...there lived a king and his three beautiful daughters. The king despaired of ever finding a suitable husband for Psyche who was by far the most dazzling beauty! So he consulted the oracle which, alas, gave a sinister reply. She was to be dressed as a bride and abandoned on a rocky mountainside. There a monster would snatch her away. Distressed, her parents nevertheless obeyed the will of the gods.
Now what happened next was this: Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, was jealous of Psyche’s radiant charms. She commanded her son, Eros, god of love, to inspire in Psyche irrational attraction to the horrible monster. However, on seeing the girl Eros was utterly entranced and made plans to win her love for himself.
Zephyr, the West Wind, came to the rescue. He lifted her gently and carried her to a wonderful garden. Eros wooed her. Aphrodite relented
and Zeus gave consent to the marriage. Eros and Psyche later had a child who was called Voluptuousness!
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