Sometime between 1700 and 1100 B.C.E., four massive books, written in Sanskrit, were codified to create the Vedas. These included groupings of various myths, rituals, prayers and… Read more “The March of the Ants: Indra’s New Palace”
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Macha, the Morrígan, and the Curse of Ulster
Imagine this: you’re a peasant farmer living in Ulster, in Northern Ireland. Your wife died young, leaving you with small brood of children. Your house is in… Read more “Macha, the Morrígan, and the Curse of Ulster”
Colors for Kings and Queens: Heraldry
We’ve looked at color from an Alchemical stance before, specifically in the shifting color phases found in the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone: Black to White, Yellow… Read more “Colors for Kings and Queens: Heraldry”
Hallelujah: How to Shoot Someone Who Outdrew You
In an earlier post, we considered Jeff Buckley, his father Tim, and Robert Plant, vocalist from the band Led Zeppelin. The take away was simple: Tim Buckley… Read more “Hallelujah: How to Shoot Someone Who Outdrew You”
Art, Myth and Psyche: How Art Made The World
If you’re interested in the intersection of art, mythology and psychology, a beautiful resource can be found in How Art Made The World, a five part BBC… Read more “Art, Myth and Psyche: How Art Made The World”
Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus
The Metternich Stele, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a stone slab carved with spells and stories which is believed… Read more “Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus”
Love.Eat.Shine: Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun
Characters: Kami: a Sacred Guardian/deity Uke Mochi, also known as Ōgetsu-hime: Sometimes male, often female, and intimately associated with foxes, she is a child of Izanagi and… Read more “Love.Eat.Shine: Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun”
An Account of Ancient Matters: A Shinto Creation Story
Izanagi (He Who Invites) and Izanami (She Who Invites) were the eighth pair of primeval Kami (deities) and were tasked with creating the world. They were given… Read more “An Account of Ancient Matters: A Shinto Creation Story”
