Elysium: or the Elysian Fields (Ancient Greek: Ἠλύσιον πεδίον, Ēlýsion pedíon) is a conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by certain Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults. Initially separate from the realm of Hades, admission was initially reserved for mortals related to the gods and other heroes. Later, it expanded to include those chosen by the gods, the righteous, and the heroic, where they would remain after death, to live a blessed and happy life, and indulging in whatever employment they had enjoyed in life. So in that Matt Damon movie it is the "folks" in "heaven" that is making things hard on the people down on earth? Oh these crafty little messages.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:25:45 +0000