In the winter season, For seven days of calm, Alcyone Broods over her nest on the surface of the waters While the sea-waves are quiet. Through this time Aeolus keeps his winds at home, and ocean Is smooth for his descendants' sake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature can be calmed for a specific purpose, as when the sea rests for Alcyone.
- In plain terms
- The sea stays calm for a few days to help a bird nest.
- What can you take from it?
- Environment can shift temporarily to support life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When has nature provided unexpected calm?
- What protects your own growth period?
Another view
It relies on a myth that may not resonate scientifically.
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