Ariadne's thread, named for the legend of Ariadne, is solving a problem by multiple means—such as a physical maze, a logic puzzle, or an ethical dilemma—through an exhaustive application of logic to all available routes... [see "F" below] Wikipedia
"Blood or ichor [the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods] flowed beneath his skin. " p.11 "Bellowing with laughter..." p. 18 Ariadne Unraveled : A Mythic Retelling by Zenobia Neil
Corona Borealis generally represented the crown given by the god Dionysus to the Cretan princess Ariadne and set by her in the heavens. 
Dittany of Crete because it comes from the Isle of Crete,
this Oregano was imported [to U.S.] in the 1940's The light green rosette at the top of the stem will become the papery pink bracts that are shown in the flowers above make excellent dried flowers.. source
this Oregano was imported [to U.S.] in the 1940's The light green rosette at the top of the stem will become the papery pink bracts that are shown in the flowers above make excellent dried flowers.. source"Echo watched Ariadne, ready to do her bidding, clearly waiting for her to speak. p. 168 Ariadne Unraveled : A Mythic Retelling by Zenobia Neil
"...Follow completely through to trace steps or take point by point a series of Found truths in a contingent, ordered search that reaches an end position... a mental record, a physical marking, or even a philosophical debate; it is the process itself that assumes the name. Wikipedia
"Gazing at him made her feel drunk...
His full lips beckoned, and she could not wait much longer. Though she want to kiss him...
Instinct told her that if she allowed his lips on her own, she would give herself to him completely and never recover." p. 12
Iris the Rainbow Messenger ... "I have a voice, and I give a voice to all of you." p. 282
"... Jagged breaths the rushing river, and the buzzing bees..." p. 14
Knossos: Palace of the Minoans. Crete, Greece
Lugubriousness: looking or sounding sad and dismal.
Maenads: (in ancient Greece) a female follower of Bacchus, traditionally associated with divine possession and frenzied rites.
Now she was no more. She existed only as a forgotten memory - not even able to remember who she had been... p.279
Obscured by Oblivion p.280
Pasiphaë: was a queen of Crete, and was often referred to as goddess of witchcraft and sorcery... Notable as the mother of the Minotaur. Wikipedia
Queen of the Gods, bound with golden filament, unable to change her shape or flee. P. 253
River Styx, once a Titan who had become a river, just as Crete had once been a princess."
Sistrum: 
an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument that was shaken during religious ceremonies and when coming into the presence of a deity.
an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument that was shaken during religious ceremonies and when coming into the presence of a deity.Thyrus: a wand of giant fennel entwined with ivy and capped with a pine cone.
Unraveled indeed!! "Ariadne Unraveled is a must-read for anyone who loves myth-based fiction... and appreciates a little spice." source
Very soil of Crete seemed to call to him...
Wild rosemary, sage, and thyme..." p. 22
eXuberant, fearful but still full of desire...
Yearning to see him again, terrified of what would happen if she did." p. 16
"Zoe appeared drunk, delirious with the joy of murder." p. 15 Ariadne Unraveled : A Mythic Retelling by Zenobia Neil https://www.zenobianeil.com/
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