The Book of Revelation in the Bible represents the intersection of Greek mythology and early Christian belief. This intersection is perhaps best illustrated by examining the so-called Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The appearance of each of four horses in Chapter 6 of the Book of Revelation follows the opening of the first four seals of the seven-sealed book mentioned in Chapter 5. Each horse is associated with a color: white, red, black, and pale green. The color of the fourth horse is often translated into English as “pale”, but since the Greek word being translated is “chloros” it would be more appropriate to say “pale green”. This more appropriate translation is key to understanding what is being expressed.

The identity of the beings which sit on (or ride) each of these four horses is Apollo, Ares, Hades, and Demeter, respectively:

• Apollo was a god associated with pestilence and health
• Ares was a god associated with war and agriculture (swords and plowshares)
• Hades was the god of the underworld (the realm of the dead)
• Demeter was an earth goddess associated with famine or plenty

There is one place on Earth where you can see all four of these horses and their riders represented in the order they appeared in the Book of Revelation. Care to guess where that is?

The answer will be revealed in due course.