Asklepios, god of healing and patron of medicine, is among the kindest of the Greek gods. Historically he would accept any offering, no matter how small, and his temples were filled with […]
An Offering to Asklepios
New Shop Item: Egyptian God Pendant Necklaces, Available by Special Order
The item pictured above is not available for sale right now–but I can make you one, or one like it featuring one of a number of other Egyptian gods! This is a […]
Pantheonic Ramblings
When I was growing up, books of mythology were always among my favorites. Often these books would include a list of gods, a “cast of characters” that comprised the pantheon of deities […]
Facets of Deity
I am a polytheist, which means that I feel that each god is a unique entity with their own unique character, but I also consider the gods in their full complexity to […]
Kalevala: Storytellers and the Survival of Myth in Finland
We don’t always have a lot of information about ancient myth and how it survived. Even when stories were relatively well-documented, as in the case of Greece and Rome, you can’t always […]
Answered Prayers: The Votive Formula
We can thank the Romans for a great deal of what we know about the gods of Britain, continental Gaul and Germania. Partly this has to do with surviving writings such as […]
An Introduction to Artemis
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Artemis, sister of Apollo and also an archer, is known as a goddess of the hunt as well as of animals and wildlife. Her companions are the nymphs, with whom she dances […]
Proerosia, Chloeia, Antheia, Kalameia: Festivals of Growth
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Modern pagans, whether or not we live where food is produced, do recognize the importance of agriculture and growth in sustaining our lives. Even when the process itself isn’t something we see […]
About the Mothers: The Matrae and Matronae
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The Matrones/Matronae or Matres/Matrae (Mothers) are Celtic and Germanic goddesses widely worshipped in Gaul and Britain; they were almost always depicted in groups of three. They are protectors of home, family and […]
Thoughts on the worship of little-known gods
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I have a real fondness for little-known gods, gods whose names are known only from a handful of sites, or even those who make a single (known) appearance. There’s no way of […]
