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An Introduction to Epithets
Culturally, we probably know the Greek gods better than any other pantheon. We can attribute this in part to artists and poets–Byron and his crew loved our gods and loved to write […]
Altar-native practices
This is my most current pic of my altar for the Greek gods, and it’s three years old–but I still have much of the same statuary and decor. Yes, it is a […]
New in my Shop: Prayer Bead Bracelets
I’m not all that much of a jewelry person, myself–except when I am. I’ve been wanting a way to keep my prayer beads on my person, within reach and easy to use; […]
An Introduction to Hephaistos (Hephaestus)
Hephaistos is god of smiths, craftsmen and inventors, particularly metalworkers. Myths and Stories Hephaistos’ first myth is that of his birth to Hera; he may or may not be the son of […]
An Introduction to Hekate
Hekate, goddess of pathways and crossroads, is also associated with magic, witchcraft, and ghosts. She is as well a protective goddess, particularly of women, and many houses had a small shrine to […]
An Introduction to Eros
Eros is a god of love and passion. His depiction as a young boy with wings and a quiver is relatively late. Myth Several different origins are given for Eros. In one, […]
An Introduction to Asklepios (Asclepius)
Asklepios, son of Apollo, is a god of healing and medicine. Born a mortal, he died, but somehow eventually attained a unique status between god and hero. In addition to being the […]
In my shop: Prayer Beads for the Mothers of the Gods
Today’s new listing of pocket prayer beads is for the mother of Aphrodite, the Titan goddess Dione. These beads are the latest in a series of prayer beads I’ve been making for […]
God of?
It strikes me that in some of my posts here, I may have used the term “god of.” As in “Ares is a god of war” or “Apollo is a god of healing.” […]
An Introduction to Dionysos
Dionysos is god of wine, theater, and ecstasy. He was particularly loved and worshipped by women. Myths and Stories The story of Dionysos’ birth is a dramatic one. His mother, Semele, was […]
An Introduction to Apollo
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis; some of his special interests are archery, music (particularly the lyre) and art, prophecy, and health and healing, […]
My kind of polytheism
Way back in the dark ages (by which I mean the 90s), I knew of two kinds of polytheism–hard and soft–and was mighty proud of myself for knowing the difference. Hard polytheism […]