Liminal Journal: Renaissance

Looking for submissions for our third issue

Hi Folks,

We are currently reviewing submissions for the third issue of Liminal Journal. The theme is “Renaissance.” Deadline is December 10. Guidelines here.

Below are some pieces from our current issue on the theme of “Underworld.” Please check them out. If you enjoy them, feel free to share and subscribe.

"The Chthonic Ones" by Juliet Rania

The western idea of a mythological underworld comes mainly from the Greek Eleusinian mystery tradition. Although very little historical evidence remains of the rites of Eleusis because of the secrecy around the practices of the cult, we know that these rituals enacted the transformation of woman from maiden to mother and were at the center of Hellenic ritual life…

"Young Zeus" by Jason Stern

When my children were little I read them a book called Young Zeus, an illustrated recapitulation of the early life of the mythical Zeus. The book follows his story until he, together with his siblings, overcome their father, the Titan Kronos, to rule on Mount Olympus. I was struck by the role of the monsters imprisoned by Kronos and his brothers in the underworld of Tartarus. These were the Olympians’ cousins, the Cyclopes “Circle-eyes,” and Hecatoncheires, the “Hundred-Handed Ones,” guarded by the monster Kampe, “worm.” Zeus learns that the battle with the Titans can only be won with the help of these underworld creatures so he works to free them…

"The Situationship of Neptune" by Ana de Portela

Salacia cooks in the nude. I see her from across the way. Pasta and meatballs at least three times a week, half lamb, half pork, ajika, paprika and oregano. She’s petite, a D-Cup, vigorous thighs, and requires a three-legged stool to reach above the freezer where she keeps that special olive oil that tastes like bananas. Why doesn’t she use the Greek oil next to the stove?…