When I read this post from Romanian author Carmen Stefanescu on her website, I found it incredibly fascinating. I’ve heard Carmen speak of St. Andrew’s Night before, and in this segment of her Mysterious Romania series she includes a lot of the details of the holiday. The folk customs reach way back into the dim recesses… Continue reading Mythic Monday: St. Andrew’s Night Re-Blog
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Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Laguz
Runes are fascinating, alluring, and ancient. Over three thousand years ago, runic pictographs were carved into rocks and cliffs in Scandinavia. Two thousand years ago the runic alphabet came into use among Scandinavians and Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons. Runes were used for writing as well as for magical purposes. From the bag of… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Laguz
Mythic Monday: 3 Prophecies the Mayans Didn’t Know About
Trojan prophetess Cassandra foretold the Trojan War and the inevitable destruction of the great city of Troy at the hands of the Greek invaders, led by Agamemnon, Odysseus, Menelaus, and others. Unfortunately, Apollo had cursed Cassandra to the end result that no one ever believed her visions of the future. Neither Cassandra’s kinfolk, the reigning… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 3 Prophecies the Mayans Didn’t Know About
Mythic Monday: Chakra Gemstones by Flossie Benton Rogers
What’s your favorite gemstone? Mine is jade, especially the intense green varieties known as imperial and kingfisher jade. My mother surprised me with the ring on the right on my 16th birthday, and a few years ago my husband lovingly gave me the one on the left surrounded by tiny peridot and white topaz. With… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Chakra Gemstones by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: The Boobrie by Flossie Benton Rogers
Not to be confused with a Kelpie, the Boobrie is a Scottish fae that possesses the wondrous ability to shapeshift into a water horse. Since the Boobrie salivates at the thought of cows and fat lambs—its favorite snacks, along with succulent otters, ships transporting barnyard animals along the coast of Scotland risk being accosted.… Continue reading Mythic Monday: The Boobrie by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: 6 Surprising Truths about Thor’s Hammer by Flossie Benton Rogers
In the long ago Viking Age, Thor became the most revered of the Norse gods, even greater than his father, Odin. Whereas Odin came across as remote and kingly, Thor acted as a friend to peasants as well as to wealthy landowners. He was the god of justice and the common people. He served as… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 6 Surprising Truths about Thor’s Hammer by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Website Migration or Inanna’s Descent
If you think migrating your website doesn’t edge into the realm considered mythic, try it— bwahahaha <evil laugh>. Wanting more creative control, I took the plunge and went to a self-hosted service when my WordPress premium upgrade payment came due again. First, a lot of nervous research went into which host to select. I ended… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Website Migration or Inanna’s Descent
Mythic Monday: 6 Despicable Dads
Yesterday we celebrated the terrific fathers and the strong, loving men in our lives. Today we examine the flip side. The Greek myths are known for being violent and bloodthirsty. One doesn’t have to look too hard to find a number of atrocious fathers. For their dire deeds, they always got their comeuppance. Tantalus –… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 6 Despicable Dads
Mythic Monday: First and Foremost Aries
The mythological archetype of the sun sign Aries is the warrior. He loves danger and is the epitome of dangerous. He bursts onto the scene of a fight, jumping in—fierce and fearless— to confront the enemy. Other descriptive words are daring, dashing, dauntless, and determined. His symbolic era is that of larger than life heroes,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: First and Foremost Aries
Mythic Monday: Cat Sith
The Cat Sith or fairy cat is a fearsome feline of Celtic folklore. Known primarily in Scotland, but also in Ireland, she is a huge monstrosity with sharp teeth and claws and bristly fur that stands on end. Her eyes can mesmerize. A patch of white gleams on her chest, glowing like a lantern as… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Cat Sith