Lethe Lethe In Greek mythology, Lethe (Greek: , "Lḗthē"; , ) was one of the five rivers of the underworld of Hades. Also known as the "Ameles potamos" (river of unmindfulness), the Lethe flowed around the cave of Hypnos and through the Underworld, where all those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness. Lethe was also the name of the Greek spirit of forgetfulness and oblivion, with whom the river was often identified. In Classical Greek, the word lethe (λήθη) literally means "oblivion", "forgetfulness", or "concealment". It is related to the Greek word for "truth", "aletheia" (ἀλήθεια), which through the privative
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place is the third album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on November 4, 2003 on the Temporary Residence label in the USA and on the Bella Union label. It is widely considered to be a concept album. "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" continues the patterns of the previous albums, with brooding, ominous melodies building into crashing climaxes. The album was produced and recorded by John Congleton. In an interview on "Slice of the Shiny", band member Munaf Rayani