Sophia is a loving, generous, contradictory goddess whose name in Greek means wisdom. She is affiliated with Shekinah as the holy spirit imbuing matter and with Gaia as the living embodiment of earth. Sophia is Lady Wisdom. Her beauty is not blatant and superficial. She remains hidden, and yet is accessible to those with sincere… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Sophia Lady of Wisdom
Category: Mythic Monday
Mythology and folklore.
Mythic Monday: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! “They begane now to gather in ye small harvest they had, and to fitte up their houses and dwellings against winter, being well recovered in health & strength, and had all things in good plenty; for some were thus imployed in affairs abroad, others were exercised in fishing, aboute codd, & bass, &… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Happy Thanksgiving
Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Mannaz
MANNAZ Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment and is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their symbolism and kinship with long ago Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, runes are a fascinating method. From the bag of runes,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Mannaz
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Mythic Monday: Thank God It Wasn’t Daryl
The new season of the horror fantasy, The Walking Dead, premiered last night. We knew Neegan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and his temperamental baseball bat, Lucille, had bashed to death at least one of our beloved friends in Rick Grimes’ zombie fighting group. Last season’s finale had shown us that, but had not revealed… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Thank God It Wasn’t Daryl
Mythic Monday: Spooky Cats
SPOOKY CATS My sweet fur baby Marigold is frisky in the slightly chillier air we’ve experienced of late. This is her month. October is the month for cats, all kinds, and especially black ones. How could it not be when ebony furred felines are iconic images of our exciting October holiday? Halloween, when the veils… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Spooky Cats
Mythic Monday: Pomona
POMONA Pomona, a Roman goddess or wood nymph associated with abundance and fruitfulness, is considered a Numina or guardian spirit with domain over a specific aspect of nature. She blesses the autumn season by protecting the orchards and gardens and assuring the people of plentiful food. Apple trees are her particular passion. Pomona’s name is… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Pomona
Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst
AMETHYST My youngest Snickerdoodle presented me with this beautiful amethyst last week, spurring me to write about one of my favorite gemstones. Amethyst is a sparkling violet quartz much coveted for jewelry and auric therapy. The color varies from lavender to vivid purple. The stone’s name originates from the ancient Greek word for drunkenness, and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst
Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Inguz
Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment and is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their symbolism and kinship with long ago Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, runes are a fascinating method. From the bag of runes, we… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Inguz
Mythic Monday: Astraea the Star Maiden
Today is the Feast Day of the Star Maiden, Astraea. The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. Walker traces the birth of Astraea to Libya. During the Phoenician era of the Libyan region, a cultural hub sprang up in the great city of Carthage. The apex of the energy featured Astraea, a… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Astraea the Star Maiden