(From Ancient Greek Lore of the Saints)
The battles of Athena, Goddess of
War, were
Fought to protect the land.
In that battlefield,
Around Athena, always protecting,
Having true courage and strength,
The image of boys are there.
Because Athena hates weapons,
The boys polishes their skills
and body,
To continue to fight using their
bodies as weapons.
There are some who are faster than
the wind,
Running through the land like a
flash of light.
The way they jump off the ground,
and fly high in the sky, are
Beautiful as the Pegasus hanging
in space,
And said to be as heroic.
There are others who are silent
as the forrest,
Just by thought,
They can move mountains, freeze
the seas,
And open doors to alternate worlds.
There are some who change their
punches into flame,
Still others punch with ice.
Tearing the sky, and breaking the
earth,
Having great power, their punches
are
Like forged sacred swords.
They each
Wear on their bodies the shining
constellations of the sky.
This world's rampant wickedness
and,
The Evil Ones, they will confront.
The boys are
Praised to have true courage and
honor.
People have always called them
in this way,
Fighters of Justice and Hope,
the Sacred Ones,
Athena's Saints.
[Translation of p. 17-21 of Cosmo Special.]
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