Aphrodite
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Ptolemy III, who was given the title Euergetes, “Benefactor”, was born in 284 BCE. Euergetes married Berenike II of Cyrene (whom he was not related to). They had six children, including Ptolemy IV Philopater, who succeeded him. He was 30 years old when he became Pharaoh. His Egyptian title, which I’m never going to even
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these are short prayers for the sacred days of the lunar month. I wrote these years ago, when I first book, Songs of Praise, was published. Most of these are historically attested to as the Athenians considered the days sacred to the God named. I added the days for Asklepios and Dionysos, since They did not
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The sky and the stars make music to You. The sun and the moon praise You. The Gods exalt You. The Goddesses sing to You. The Temple of Dendera, Ptolemaic Period The Egyptian Gods are collectively referred to as the Neteru, Netjeru or Netjer. Kemet is the real name for Egypt, which means “the
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Yesterday was the 4th of the lunar month, which in the Athenian calender is sacred to Aphrodite, Eros, Hermes, and Herakles. Here’s my devotional collages for the Golden Goddess, the Lady of Love Herself. Page one, the left side of the binder, with prayers and poems. The hand-written poem is not mine, it was written
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Or, Stop Forcing the Gods to Think About Everything Exactly Like You Do. They Don’t. Sannion at the House of Vines recently alerted me, through his annual round-up of miscellaneous links, of a sex toy company that names itself for Athena. Yes, you read that right, Athena. The foremost of the Virgin Goddesses of Olympos.
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Mitt Romney vs. The Guys Who Just Don’t Get It Longing for Freya: A Heathen Bedtime Story Part one and two of a report by Cara Schultz of PNC-Minnesota on religious freedom and respect in the Air Force. Guest post on the Wild Hunt. Help save a Temple of Aphrodite that the Greek government is
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After closing your eyes for a moment and centering yourself, step forward to the altar. Barley Offering “To the givers of life, Life.” Sprinkle barley on the altar. Cleansing Wash hands and face in the water. Say: “With this holy water, I am cleansed. I enter the Presence of the Gods purified and free from
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It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a round-up of interesting links, so this list is going to be a little bit long. A Nova Roma Temple in Ukraine was attacked and vandalized by Orthodox Christians, and the priest was beaten so badly he had to be hospitalized (I heard on one of yahoogroups
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At first glance Aphrodite may seem to be a singly straight Goddess. It is true her own attraction is only for men, for through her children she is connected to and affirms homosexual attraction and GLBT experience. Eros, her son by Ares, had affairs with men as well as women. So did nearly all the
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Bast was a popular Goddess in ancient Egypt, and She continued to be in Alexandrian Egypt. Her popularity among Pagans remains today. Like the ancient Egyptians, we treasure our pets, and among the magically inclined our cats are often familiars as well as companions. Like Her children, Bast is a sensual, loving Goddess, Who enjoys
Temple of Athena the Savior 