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This page celebrates the Thirteenth year of Themiscyra and the Amazons who populate it. Below you will find tributes to our tribe, from our tribe.

 

 

DEORIS

 

We mark the 13th year of Themiscyra this year. In the world of the internet, this is a very long time. Fads have come and gone, technology has changed, Xena has gone off the air, but we stand strong. We are more than how we began and more than an internet community. We reach out to each other and help and guide and advise and gain strength at every turn. Each new Amazon brings new life and new possibilities, and every Amazon who retires carries us in their hearts and those who remain welcome and remember in turn.

I wish all the best for everyone as we enter year 14!

 

 

WILLOW

 

 

 

 

 

ALEXANDRA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHYENNA

" I was trying to think of what exactly Themiscyra means to me but there were so many different emotions and thoughts inside me that I couldn't phrase it more eloquently: Ever since I joined I thought of our tribe as a second family. I think we are an amazing group of wonderful women and a real family. If I had to list all the things that turn a group of people into a family I wouldn't list 'blood relation' very high. However, the things I would list are: love, caring, being there to cry as well as to laugh, trust, friendship, sharing one's life. But these are only the good things. As everything else families have bad sides as well: quarrels (because you only really argue with people you care about in a way), personal differences, mistakes. And one of the most important things that link all these: forgiveness. Even when we made mistakes, we always forgave each other eventually which sometimes people don't even experience with their "real families".

You girls inspire me very much and the world would be a lonely place had I not met you all.

So in honor of my wonderful family's 13th birthday I've collected thirteen quotations I found inspiring. Enjoy!"

 

 

 

 

VALKYRA

 

Words Said of We Assertive Women of the Sword and Bow By Leinsata Valkyra

Example of an Amazon:

Today, after three millenniums, their (Amazons) ability to inspire has not abated. They swept forth when most of the earth was virgin, and their war cry sounded terror in a world not yet tuned to the clap of megatons.

The ancient Greeks portrayed them in gorgeous hues-as oppressors of men, as young and beautiful maidens vehemently unfeminine but rarely unwomanly. In peace they could assume the allurements of the coquette. In war, when they impiously out battled armies of men. Their horsemanship and archery commanded admiration when not inspiring dread. They galloped along the edges of civilization. All the generations born since they vanished after the fall of Troy have been touched by the wonder of them.

Said of One of Our Best Known Weapons which Represents We Warrior Women 

The Labyris The Labyris (labyris - labris - labrus) is an ancient Minoan symbol that looks like a double axe and was quite common on the island of Crete. Scholars have reason to believe that the symbol actually represents a butterfly, a symbol of transformation. This symbol was most likely the one at the end of a wand that was supposedly used by a goddess (Circe, Athena). Later this wand was actually transformed into an axe that was used as a weapon by the Amazons, a matriarchal warrior society. Today it is used by women looking for a symbol of strength and independence and to represent the Amazon spirit. 

May we, the daughters of the ancient women of the sword and bow, continue the traditions, the ambitions, the cultures, and the courage of our assertive foremothers in their, and now our battle for women's freedoms and rights.

May we Amazons of Themiscyra always be the reflections of this battle. We have been here for 13 years; let our existence be for many more years to come.

 

 

JADEA

 

This was born from an idea I had thought up: if you could describe the Amazon spirit in one word, what word would you choose? Then I realized I couldn't settle on one, so I began listing words. :-)

 

 


 

 

ETELKA

" Sisterhood is many things. It's a warn smile on a cold and rainy day, a friendly hug, a cheerful hello... It's all that a good and lasting friendship is, only better. It's treasured. It's sacred. It's knowing that there will always be someone there for you. It's dreams shared, and goals achieved. It's counting on others and being counted on. It is real."

Thank you for being my sisters! Here's to 13 glorious years and to 13....30 and many many more to come! Cu ena durus Tae'Nah arcis!

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Please find below a link to an online readable book entitled "Child of the Amazons and other Poems" by Max Eastman

http://archive.org/stream/childofamazonsot00eastrich#page/n5/mode/2up

Enjoy Sisters!

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMIA & ASTRAEA

 

Since we both had a lot going on, Astraea and I decided to collaborate on our Anniversary gift to Themiscyra this year. She drew the picture of Artemis and I coloured it, and we hope everyone likes it! :)

 

 

 

 

 

DEORIS

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2012 YEAR 13 MONTAGE!

 

 

MUSIC:

Right click and choose "save as" to save to your computer.

 

Click here to download the MP3 "Welcome" (The background song.)

 

Thus ends the celebration page! So begins year Fourteen!

Many thanks to everyone who made this celebration possible!

 

Since September 9, 2007
 

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