After leaving the Sirens, Odysseus and his crew spent much time sailing. They went through a strait with Scylla on one side and Charybdis on the other, and 6 men were snatched by the monster Scylla. They sailed away from there to the island of Helios where they angered Helios and were struck by lightning, destroying their ship. Odysseus drifted for 9 days before washing ashore on the island of Ogygia, where he was rescued by Calypso. She kept him prisoner for seven years. Odysseus’s story ends here, as he tells it to Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians. The king was moved by Odysseus’s tale and perseverance, and promises to help him return to Ithaca. He loads a ship with gifts and the ship sets sail to return Odysseus home. He falls asleep during travel and when they reach the shores of Ithaca the Phaeacians, anxious to continue their journey, carry him ashore and leave him there. Poseidon sees Odysseus has returned to his lands, and decides to punish the Phaeacians for helping. He turns their ship to stone and it sinks to the bottom of the sea. Odysseus wakes on the shores of Ithaca to see the land shrouded in mists. Athena approaches him, disguised as a shepherd and welcomes him to Ithaca. She tells him to hide in the hut of a swineherd to stay safe. She tells him that Telemachus went searching for him, and encourages him to disguise himself so no one recognizes him.
Working Method: Crafting
We’ve reached the point in our story where life is complicated for Odysseus. He’s home, but not yet ready for anyone to know. Enter a light trance using deep breathing. Then, using whatever medium you prefer, create your own mask to help keep yourself hidden for now. You make a highly detailed mask out of clay, or a simple mask out of paper and string. The medium is completely up to you. It's the energy put into the working that is most important.
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