Our ancestors needed fire to stay alive. They needed it for warmth, to cook their food and brew their medicinal remedies. And they needed a fireplace or hearth in which to light and keep that fire burning. And, just like every other sacred resource in ancient societies, the hearth and ...
Autumn is a transitional period bridging the seasonal gap between Summer and Winter. Because it’s an in-between time, this means it’s also a time for gods and goddesses of a liminal nature. I don’t know about you but Autumn is a sacred time for me for many reasons, but mainly ...
There are literally hundreds of different Christmas beings and spirits all over the world. Most notably, Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas and his helpers. Sometimes he’s accompanied by elves or his wife Mrs. Claus, and sometimes his sidekicks are a little more terrifying like the Christmas ...
Queen of the Earth. Mother of Magic. She moves around you in the quiet and gently envelopes you in her feathery, protective wings. She is the Star of the Sea and the Great Redemptress. Her name is Isis Goddess of Ancient Egypt. If you’ve recently been called by this amazing Egyptian ...
God of Wine and Intoxication. The embodiment of sacred polarity, life’s mysteries, and ecstatic experience. Dionysus is a Greek god most well known for his wine-loving ways, but there’s SO much more to him than what’s on the surface. If you’re being called by this wild ...
Few African mythical figures have crossed oceans and not only survived the centuries but have thrived and evolved like ANANSI. He’s the archetypical trickster. A spider god. And a hero to African peoples across the globe. Known by a dozen or more names, Anansi’s origins are strong ...
There are few love stories that stand the test of time. There are also few that have been severely twisted or misconstrued over the centuries. Was Persephone kidnapped or forced to leave everything she knows behind and accompany a stranger to the Greek Underworld? Did the god of the underworld ...
In the silence. And in the velvety darkness…the voice of a goddess calls your name. Her voice is unsettling, yet comforting at the same time. One you can’t seem to explain. Her name is Nyx, and she was worshiped by the Ancient Greeks for thousands of years. Some believe she’s ...
Inanna is one of the most primal ancient goddesses emerging from the Cradle of Civilization. Some know her as Ishtar or Inanna-Ishtar. Her worship is making a comeback in modern times. When she calls to you, you must follow. Her devotees believe she is gathering her children to her for a ...
Truthfully, I’ve just started working with Loki. But he’s prompting me to write this. To sort of help set the record straight and encourage others to work with his energy. Admittedly, when he first came to me…I was scared. With all of the bad stories I’ve heard, and the ...