Gods and Goddesses Archives

August 26, 2018February 29, 2024

Cat Goddesses & Male Cat Gods + How to Honor Them

Gods and Goddesses of the ancient world held a connection with certain animals. This is because our ancestors’ beliefs were animistic – they believed everything on earth had consciousness and a soul. Wildlife was sacred to our ancestors. The cat was held in high regard by many ancient civilizations, namely ancient Egypt. We see the

July 21, 2018February 29, 2024

Bear Goddesses and Gods: Artemis, Odin, Callisto and More

Gods and goddesses of the ancient world held a connection with certain animals. This is because our ancestors were animistic. They believed everything on earth had consciousness. Wildlife was sacred in ancient times. The bear is one of the most powerful and most feared of the animal kingdom. Dating back thousands of years, the people

July 16, 2018February 29, 2024

Isle of Avalon: Avalonian Magic, Gods, Goddesses, and Plants

The Isle of Avalon is a legendary place—a magical place that existed in ancient England and possibly into the early medieval period. Many people visit this place now, but it’s known by another name—Glastonbury Tor. To put it simply, the Isle of Avalon was a place where a group of highly spiritual people lived and

June 11, 2018February 29, 2024

Berchta: Ancient Alpine Goddess of Women, Children, and the Perchten

Berchta is a name that’s changed often over the centuries. A once widespread and greatly loved Germanic goddess, she still survives in German, Swiss, and Austrian folklore but under a different, more hideous guise. She is the leader of the Perchten. She is also known by Berhta, Bertha, Beraht, Perchta, Percht, Frau Percht, Frau Faste, Pehta,

June 9, 2018February 29, 2024

Dragon Gods and Goddesses: Fuxi, Veles, Cailleach and More

The gods of the ancient were intimiately connected to animals. Our ancient ancestors were animistic so to find an image of a god or goddess in the likeness of an animal was commonplace. In many ancient cultures all over the world, the “mythical” dragon was both feared and honored. Dragon gods and goddesses sprang up

June 6, 2018August 3, 2024

Offerings to Gods and Ancestors: Paganism Basics

What is the point in giving offerings to the gods and ancestors? The tradition of giving offerings dates back to prehistoric times. We see this practice in the Bible and ancient holy texts, as well as through evidence in archaeology, cave paintings, and tombs. Our ancestors thought giving offerings to gods and goddesses would gain

June 1, 2018August 3, 2024

14+ Wolf Gods and Goddesses: Artemis, Odin, Apollo and More!

One of the most majestic of the animal kingdom is the wolf. Dating back thousands of years are stories of wolf gods and goddesses. Shamans of nearly every culture have revered the wolf for its swiftness, instinctual abilities and wild freedom. Wolf medicine is strong medicine. Unfortunately, in past years wolves were killed off because