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When faced with situations on ground which mystifies human understanding,mortals are known to panic.When trapped in a ridiculous dilemma,we panic.When caught in the midst of a mayhem,we instantly go into a panic mode.You are guest speaker at a conference only to discover on approaching the podium that your well prepared and articulated speech lies somewhere on your bed in your hotel room,that mild fever that takes over the control of your body is panic.Ironically,when confronted with the presence of that pretty young intimidating light-skinned lady you recently developed a crush for,you still panic.But what is,or rather,who is this harbinger of a phenomenon capable of rendering mortals temporarily powerless in face of situations.

According to Greek mythology,Pan,the son of the Greek god Hermes, was god of the hunters,the Shepherds,meadows and,the forests of the mountain wilds.He was portrayed by the Greeks as a man with the legs and tail of a goat coupled with a thick beard,snub nose and,pointed ears.He was famously known for his love for the musical instrument,the panpipes,which he was often found playing within the rugged countryside of Arcadia.

Nevertheless,the unseen presence of this god was also known to have brought about panic upon those who traverse his realm or dominion.Another account states that the appearance of the little god at birth was said to have brought panic to both his nurse and mother who fled afterwards in sheer terror.This physical attributes did not perturb Hermes,his father as he merrily took his abandoned son up into Mount Olympus to present to the gods.On sighting the little baby,the gods were said to be glad with the baby and they all named him “Pan” which meant “All”,because he delighted them all in their hearts.

Perhaps,his introduction into Greek mainstream worship came during the battle of Marathon which was mainly between the Greek state of Athens against the forces of Persia.Prior,to that incident,Pan was mainly worshiped in Arcadia and had no temple in other parts of the Greek city states.

During the battle of Marathon,a runner and soldier by the name Pheidippides,was dispatched by the forces of Athens in at Marathon to solicit support from the Spartans,he was on his way to Sparta when he was accosted by Pan.The god then inquired from him why the Athenians had failed to honor him.This,Pheidippides promised on behalf of the Athenians that they would do so henceforth.To keep his side of the bargain,Pan set upon the Persians,a sudden,mindless,irrational,frenzied fear which was later termed as “Panic”.This event played a pivotal role towards the defeat of the Persian forces.After the victory of the Athenians in Marathon,the created a principality for Pan from whence sacrificed are offered to him annually.

Also,he was said to be a god who possessed a terrific voice apart from other qualities,and legends has it that this particular quality was particularly useful during the epic war of the Olympian gods against the Titans.His voice was said to have ignited fear and frightened the Titans.

Conversely,for those who wished to appease the gods or pray to him for fortune and luck in their hunting expeditions,sacrifices such as cows,rams,lamb,milk and,honey are offered to him.

So you see,when next you hit the panic button or you are always prone to panic,hope you now know the god behind your predicaments and how to appease this purveyor of sudden terror.


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