While Zeus is perhaps best known for casting the thunderbolt, causing thunder and lightning and bringing storms to the earth. However, he is also very much concerned with issues of law and […]
New Persephone and Hades Prayer Beads in my Etsy Shop
The bright days keep my mind on Persephone, and I took the opportunity to use some of the beads I’ve been saving for her and for Hades. Today I listed another two […]
Aphrodite’s Blessing Bottle
If you would like to request to have your name or that of a loved one into Aphrodite’s Blessing Bottle, here is all the info. I keep a blessing bottle on my […]
Apollo and Artemis Prayer Beads at my Etsy Shop
Last night I made prayer beads for Apollo and Artemis, each with a focus on one of their sacred animals. The Artemis beads are made of amazonite gemstone beads (not inappropriate for […]
An Introduction to Hestia
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Hestia, goddess of the hearth, holds a central place in Greek religion. Her interest is primarily in the realm of home and family, alhough she is also concerned with civic matters and […]
An Introduction to Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess associated with love and beauty. Like all the gods, there is much more to her; for example, in some areas she was also known as a friend […]
My First Goddess
My introduction to the Greek gods came from Aphrodite, and while I love and honor them all, she has and will always have a special place in my heart. A number of […]
Persephone and Hades Pocket Prayer Beads
With spring here, at least in theory (some of us had a winter storm watch overnight and snow on the ground in the morning!), I think of Persephone, and of Hades her […]
The Inevitable Introductory Post
While this is a new blog, I’m far from new to blogging, although I don’t have any other active blogs going right now. I’m even farther from new to paganism, and have […]
Hearthfire Handworks 