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The Gods of Easter Island

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Category
Historical and Observational
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Opening lines

Long ere Priapus pranced through groves Arcadian sunlight kissedThe gods of Easter Island were born out of the mist.Before the Elder deities from Egypt’s fogs were bornThe gods of Easter Island stood up to greet the morn.

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Characters in this Work

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Belgod of thieves invoked in the Conan texts1 textual stateMylittaancient Near Eastern goddess whose girdle is invoked1 textual statePriapusGreco-Roman fertility god invoked by his phallic signet1 textual state

Publication appearances

Always Comes Evening (Arkham)Arkham House1957↗The Collected Poetry of Robert E. HowardREH Foundation PressJanuary 2009↗The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard Volume TwoREH Foundation PressNovember 2022↗