“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
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Mythic Monday: Libra Goddess Astraea
As the Wheel of the Year swirled into full autumn, the energy of Libra rose to the forefront.The thematic energy morphed into awe in the face of dramatic change and the increased serenity that comes from a cooling earth and slowing activity. One day the leaves are green and barely tinged with color, and the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Libra Goddess Astraea
Mythic Monday: 9 Things You Need to Know About the Warrior Hector
We all know Hector, Prince of Troy, for at least two key actions: 1) Like a good older brother, Hector took up for Paris when the unthinking rapscallion became besotted with Menelaus’ wife, Helen of Sparta, and stowed her away in the Trojan ship heading back to Troy. 2) As the Prince of Troy and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 9 Things You Need to Know About the Warrior Hector
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
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: Libra by Flossie Benton Rogers
Libra is the only constellation in the zodiac that symbolizes an object rather than a person. Libra depicts the scales of Astraea, the goddess associated with Virgo in ancient Greece. In her hands is the opportunity for justice and fairness. In her realm individuals are tried on their own merit, by their deeds, thoughts, and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Libra 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
Mythic Monday: Naming Hercules
Why is Hercules named after his arch enemy? Connections empower our fascination with mythology. Hercules is the Roman form of the Greek hero, Heracles, son of Zeus and a mortal woman, Alcmene. According to traditional Greek myth, throughout much of his life Heracles suffered a relentless hounding from the goddess Hera. As the wife of… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Naming Hercules
Mythic Monday: Cancer the Crab
The glory of Cancer the Crab shows that even a wrathful Hera can be soft hearted toward one of her trustworthy minions. Although the outcome was not in Hera’s favor, she bestowed eternal life on her faithful helper. The basic myth of the immortalized crab comes from the time of Hercules’ twelve labors. As the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Cancer the Crab
Mythic Monday: Water Bearer
Aquarius is the water bearer or cup bearer. It is symbolized by a man holding a vase of overflowing water. In ancient Babylonia 2000 B.C.E. it was the god Ea holding the vase, and the image was associated with regularly occurring destructive floods. In ancient Egypt it was associated with the annual flooding of the… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Water Bearer