The contest for Athens
Poseidon and Athena competed to be patron of Athens. Poseidon struck the Acropolis with his trident and a salt spring burst out. Athena offered the olive tree, and the city chose her. Poseidon flooded the plain in his anger.
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God of the sea, horses and earthquakes. Enormous emotions, absolute honesty, no patience for hedging.
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SeaStormsHorsesEarthquakes
Symbols
TridentHorseDolphinBull
Correspondences
Sea saltAquamarineKelp
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Sea waterShells returned to the shoreWine
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