Bast or Bastet comes to us from the dim origins of ancient Egypt. She was a warrioress cat goddess from Lower Egypt, the northern region of the land at that time. Bast is 5000 years old. Her worship can be traced back to around 3000 B.C.E. In her beginnings, she was associated with a lioness… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 5 Secrets of Bast by Flossie Benton Rogers
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Mythic Monday: Scorpio by Flossie Benton Rogers
When we think of Scorpio, the venomous scorpion most readily comes to mind. In astrology older than Greek, however, the portion of the zodiac attributed to Scorpio was symbolized by the snake or serpent. To the Egyptians and to the Chaldeans of the region of Mesopotamia, Scorpio as serpent represented renewal and immortality. What does… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Scorpio by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: 7 Secrets of Thoth by Flossie Benton Rogers
One of the oldest of the Egyptian gods, Thoth is the beneficent deity who brought civilization to ancient Egypt. He is known as the god of magic, healing, and wisdom. He bestowed the gift of writing, and scribes owed their allegiance to him. He also invented medicine and other refinements that helped ancient Egypt develop… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 7 Secrets of Thoth by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Leo the Lion
The constellation Leo has always been associated with fire and the sun. The ancient Egyptians saw Leo in relation to summertime and the annual flooding of the Nile River, which was necessary to assure a bountiful harvest. To escape the heat of the desert, lions moved onto the river banks during the summer months. There… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Leo the Lion