Egyptian mythology | Flossie Benton Rogers, Author

Secrets of Pharaoh #Akhenaten

Thy dawning is beautiful in the horizon of heaven, O living Aten, beginning of life. Transformation came to ancient Egypt when Pharaoh Akhenaten banished the old gods and established monotheism around 1350 BCE. The priestly caste lost its power and prestige. Thebes and other royal destinations no longer served as the Paris and Riviera of… Continue reading Secrets of Pharaoh #Akhenaten

Secrets of a Rebel Pharaoh

Mythic Monday: 13 Little Known Nature Deities

13 LITTLE KNOWN NATURE DEITIES The ancients were closer to nature than we. Nightime was dark, seriously dark, untempered by street lamps, store lights, and the steady hum of our modern need for twilight. Only the communal fire offered safety from the terrors looming outside the common grounds. Unlike we, who tend to consider humans… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 13 Little Known Nature Deities

Mythic Monday: 11 Reasons to Love Your Library

Libraries—why do we love them? Let’s start way back with once upon a time. The goddess Seshat exerted a powerful civilizing influence on ancient Egypt. Her name means “female scribe,” and she was known as the mistress of libraries and secretary of heaven. Over 3,000 years ago Ramses II inscribed his library in Thebes, Egypt… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 11 Reasons to Love Your Library

Mythic Monday: Scorpio Goddess Hecate

“He then the name invokes Of Hecate; abundant honour straight Shall follow on his path, if to that prayer Gracious the goddess leans and opulence Attends his footsteps; for the power is hers.” Hesiod, translated by Sir Charles Abraham Elton, from Theogony “It keeps eternal whisperings around Desolate shores, and with its mighty… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Scorpio Goddess Hecate

Mythic Monday: Virgo Goddess Seshat

As the Wheel of the Year winds toward autumn, the energy of Virgo surges forth. The focus is now upon practical matters, details, and getting things as right as we can. The time is ripe for delving into human nature, including our own inner selves, and paring complexities down to the core. Pay attention to the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Virgo Goddess Seshat

Mythic Monday: Taurus Goddess Hathor by Flossie Benton Rogers

As the Wheel of the Year spins and day continues to increase in length, we energize with outdoor cookouts and trips to the beach. In Florida the family swimming pool is finally warm enough to fully become submerged in during weekends romps. The expanding focus on home life and togetherness is suggestive of sun in… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Taurus Goddess Hathor by Flossie Benton Rogers

Mythic Monday: Aries Goddess Sekhmet

As the Wheel of the Year turns and daylight continues to increases in length, we enjoy the slowly warming temperatures and bursting colors indicative of sun in Aries. The essence of this configuration involves energy, enterprise, action, movement, willfulness, fiery desires, strength, and courage. I honor the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet as 2015 patron goddess of… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Aries Goddess Sekhmet

Mythic Monday: Aquarian Goddess Nut by Flossie Benton Rogers

The Wheel of the Year continues to circle, and days slowly lengthen. With this increase in light, we also experience our coldest temperatures of the winter. It’s as if night, now decreasing in power, blasts out its last hoorahs before the onset of spring. The sun has most recently been in Aquarius, the essence of… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Aquarian Goddess Nut by Flossie Benton Rogers

Tuesday Tales: Shale 12-30-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers

Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is new year, and the snippet is from a work in progress temporarily called by the heroine’s name, Shale. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. The stairs leading to… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Shale 12-30-2014 by Flossie Benton Rogers