Master of the Creative Fire, Hephaestus has long been a worker for the benefit of humanity without grasping for worship. Old Vulcan, scorned by his mother for being ugly, was cast from Olympus where he fell to earth. His home is here on earth with us, his created children. Together with Athena he made man and woman, each individual and each with their own personalities. And look at the vast amount of his generosity! Given a spark from the sacred forge, man has been following in his fathers footsteps since he first learnt the art of smelting. Today, just about every tool and every conceptual idea for machinery, devices of all sorts and especially grand design engineering and architecture all stem from HIS help. As the artists say "I am but a lightning rod, waiting to be struck, and I transmit this idea from the void into my craft". Hephaestus is an unrewarded figure, who has dwelt in the shadows as a silent watcher for too long. Please post here anything on Hephaestus, his appearence in Hellenic Mythos, discussions on what his plans might be for mankind, and anything you might want to say to him! Prayers, Poems and Paians accepted!