"Ixion" is a reference to the Odyssey. Homer describes the horrific post-mortem torments of a few poor souls who (during their earthly lives) directly offended the gods... one of whom is Ixion.
After being mercifully pardoned by Zeus for having committed murder, Ixion had the tenacity to attempt to seduce Zeus's wife, Hera (ought oh!).... As punishment for Ixion's sin, he was eternally bound to a revolving wheel of fire.
We sympahtize with Ixion's rather excessive predicament in that not only are we imperfect and occassionally given to some less than desirable antics, but we sometimes feel hopelessly bound to our own revolving wheels - and we certainly hope to set them on fire!
To learn more about Ixion, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixion
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