>>41054182
Bump great points.

For others: philosophical societies like the Greeks were more metaphorical than books give them credit. Athena is the 'anima' because she's the spark of the mind. The flame on top of Baphomet's head, the creative and intelligent impulse which compels us all to the facets of society which Athena represents, craft and industry and logic and expertise. For example when the Greek priests told the story about Athena's birth it's probable they were also conveying the process of awakening the third-eye. By consuming "wisdom" (Metis) Zeus births his anima out of his forehead, he can't contend with or refuse a part of himself and once he accepts her she lends him counsel just as the conscious mind must guide an ego's impulses.