The Story of Chiron

16/07/2018

The story of Chiron, the wounded healer, is your story and mine.

Chiron, the half-man, half-horse.

Born of rape of beautiful Oceanid Philyra by Kronos. Kronos, blinded by lust, turned himself into a stallion, fierce and powerful, and took Philyra. When Philyra gave birth to her son, she was so disgusted by how he looked that she abandoned him at birth.

Chiron, the half-man, half-horse, carrying the wounds of abandonment since the beginning of his time. Your story, and mine…

This piece was first published on RIC Journal. Click here to read the full story.

Cover image sourced from here.