The God of Fury

Somewhere in the realm of Olympus, there is a god of fury. Though there is much focus and stories expended on the exploits of Zeus, Athena, Loki or even Mercury, there is a god that is seldom mentioned and whispered only when necessary, among trusted friends.

He is the god of fury. Now this god doesn’t even have a proper name but all of the named and famous Greek gods have played host and most assuredly played second fiddle to his ploys, whims and exploits. Behind every godly tantrum, his signature is always found and established. In fact, only a handful is aware that the first Great War in Olympus that eventually banished the titans bears the signature of this unknown god.

Yes, there is a god of intrigue, a god of deception and even a god of lies. The god of fury however is very subtle. He doesn’t take the credit but his creation is there to see for those who are willing to see and appreciate his tapestry of creation.

And now, in this era, time and age. The age principally dedicated to the advancement of science, pleasure and comfort. This god lives amongst us. He is unknown, he is seldom noticed, but he is always lurking within the fringe of our psyche.

Crimes of passion are his usual handiworks, but the more subtle art of bearing grudges is his masterpiece.

Humans have committed crimes in his name. Death, injury and chaos are the usual derivative of his work. Sometimes, people wake up angry – sometimes, people sleep with anger in their hearts. But regardless whether one is sleeping or waking up, one’s anger always lead to something regrettable later on.

So how do we control and contained this destructive god? An effective mantra was devised to counter his influence. “It is not right to be angry, if you are right – you do not have to, if you are wrong – you cannot afford to”.

We really have to control our fury, because if we don’t? We will always be under the influence of this crafty god.

There is a battle for supremacy that is being waged in his name. We really ought to triumph over this challenge or we will be forever under his rule and whims. He who controls his anger wins. He may gnash his teeth, beat his chest or even shout inside your mind – but if you don’t give in to his impulse and influence, one is usually able to tame him. And he might leave you alone. But such is no guarantee that he wouldn’t be back later.

If you listen hard enough, you might even hear the whisper of his name… He goes by the name of Temper…