The Lame God, the Fire of the Forge, and the Sanction of Divine ArtificeLugh McKenna
Length35m
About this audiobook
This volume examines Hephaestus, the divine craftsman and the only physically imperfect Olympian, whose power resides not in martial prowess but in the transformative mastery of fire and metal.
The text begins with his violent expulsion from Olympus, interpreting his lameness as the physical mark of his unique, marginalized status, which in turn fuels his unparalleled skill in the forge. The analysis focuses on his role as the architect of divine technology, creating the weapons, tools, and automata that underpin Olympian power and heroic success.
His complex marriage to Aphrodite and the subsequent humiliation of her and Ares are explored as a central myth illustrating the triumph of cunning intellect (*mētis*) and technical skill (*technē*) over the unbridled forces of passion and war.
