We would venture to say she’s the most famous goddess in the world. The Greek Queen of Love and Lust. Aphrodite. But don’t mistake her for a love-struck fool. She’s so much more than what meets the eyes and ears. And just like with any other ancient entity, she embodies the ...
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Maiden of Life. Bringer of Death. Goddess of the Underworld. These labels evoke strong visuals and sensations from within the magical individual. But they only begin to scratch the surface of who Persphone Goddess of Life and Death actually is. Her worship goes beyond Ancient Greece, stretching ...
When I first started researching the goddess Hera, I had an entire conversation with my teenager about how the Greek pantheon were such a*holes. Including Hera. But the more I researched, the more I realized Hera Goddess of Women is much more than how the myths portray her. She’s not just ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Or so the saying goes. And Medusa? Well, she’s one of those women. Medusa has become an ubiquitous symbol of female empowerment and for good reason. Modern women and pagans realize just how powerful Medusa’s story is and what it means to ...
Greek Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon. Protector of the forest and virgins. Lady of the Wild Mountains and protector of the womb. Artemis has become quite a popular deity worldwide in modern times among pagans and witches alike. Many people find themselves drawn to her and for good reason. ...