The Amazons were legendary Woman Warriors. Whether they actually existed or not is up to the decorated scientists to decide, but I am a firm believer that they did exist. In fact, I am sure that I was either an amazon in a past life, or that I am decended from an amazon. Here is why I think such, in case you are wondering. First. I am a watcher of Xena: Warrior Princess. When they first spoke of the amazons on the show, I felt this great draw to them. I hungered to know about these woman warriors, and so I looked information about them up on the internet. Ever since then, I have been greatly interested in the amazons, and the controversy surrounding them. Many believe that the amazons did in fact exist in ancient Greese, and the surrounding areas, while others believe that they were made up, and are just myth. Now, after I began to learn about the amazons, I began to read about seperate ones. I read name after name after name, and then the name Myrene came up. As soon as I read that name, this tingle went through me, and I felt this great sense of dejia vu. I am sure that I was either Myrene in a past life, or that I am a decendent of her, becuase I have never felt such a sense of belonging.. or right-ness before. Enough of my ranting. I will now provide you with information about the amazons, as well as links to websites that will give you further information. (The following is from an edition of the Woosh! online newsletter. links to this issue are in the links section of this page.) The word Amazon is of unknown origin, however a folk Historically, Amazons were portrayed as beautiful women in |