A Lamassu is a fascinating Assyrian deity that protects a kingdom, city, building, or home. Often it has the head of a human, the body of a lion, bull, or ox, 4 legs, and the wings of a bird. When viewed from the front in raised stone reliefs, the front may appear to be complete,… Continue reading Fae Friday: Surprising Secrets of Lamassu
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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: Virgo the Virgin by Flossie Benton Rogers
On the Wheel of the Year, we now approach the rejoicing of harvest time and the autumn equinox. The constellation on the horizon is Virgo, from the Latin word for virgin. Its image is that of a goddess holding a palm branch in her right hand and a sheaf or ear of wheat in her… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Virgo the Virgin by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Gemini the Twins
Gemini stems from a Latin root word meaning twins or twinning. The myth surrounding the zodiacal constellation Gemini centers on twin brothers Castor and Pollux. Two men impregnated their mother Leda, the human king of Sparta and Zeus, the king of the gods. This bestowed immortality on Zeus’ son Pollux, while his brother Castor retained… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Gemini the Twins
Mythic Monday: Taurus the Bull
In the cave of Lascaux is a depiction considered by some scholars to represent the constellation Taurus. It is, of course, in the shape of a bull. The bull has been honored since ancient times for magnificent strength and fertility. Taurus the Bull is an ancient and revered zodiac symbol. The ancient Sumerians worshiped a… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Taurus the Bull