Have you ever wanted something you knew was not good for you? I think the answer for most of us is a resounding yes. A taste of the forbidden can seem to spice up an otherwise boring situation, but the forbidden can also lead to devastating consequences.
Book 12 of Homer’s “Odyssey” might provide some wisdom for dealing with the forbidden. The story is summed up as follows: Circe, a goddess of magic and nature, informs our protagonist, Odysseus (also known as Ulysses), that he and his crew would have to sail past a group of sirens.
