Nymph, according to scholar Barbara G. Walker, was a word used for a young woman who served as a priestess in the temple of the goddess. As a representative of divine fertility, ceremonial sex was an important feature of a nymph’s devotion. This meaning has come down to us in the word nymphomaniac. In Greek… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 5 Water Nymphs – What’s Your Type?
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Mythic Monday: Pisces Goddess Amphitrite
As the Wheel of the Year continues to wind, and days lengthen toward spring in late February and in March, we entered the realm of sun in Pisces. The essence of this station involves imagination, dreams, illusion, and connection with the great maternal spirit and source of the soul. I honor the Greek goddess Amphitrite… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Pisces Goddess Amphitrite