Goddess

  • Goddess Idunna by templeofathena

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  • Intriguing iridescent innocence Devoted dwarf’s daughter Unaging unarmed understanding Naturally non-judgmental noble Nut-formed nurse [of the] norse Ancient apple aesir

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  • Homestead Update for November and the first half of December The beginning of November was still relatively warm, at least from the perspective of someone who is not only from the Michigan/Indiana area, but has gone four years without heat in their house in the heavy-lake-effect snow area around South Bend. Although most of the…

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  • Other Sea Gods and Goddesses “In the waves the Sea-gods (Di Caerulei) dwelt, Aegeon . . . ambiguous Proteus, Triton with his horn; and Doris and her daughters [the Nereides] might be seen, and some were swimming, some on fishes rode, or sat on rocks to dry their sea-green hair.” — Ovid. Metamorphoses 2. 6…

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  • The following is excerpted from Patricia Telesco’s “365 Goddess: a Daily Guide to the Magic and Inspiration of the Goddess”. Some of these days are ancient, but some are more moderation, such as Thanksgiving or the Rights of the Child Day from United Nations. But each day she assigned a Goddess Who she felt suited…

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  • ancient agricultural abundance bountiful bighearted blessed eternal everlasting eleusinian furious ferocious fierce guardian germinates grain mad mother maudlin noble nurse [of] nations questing questioning queen perfect plants poppy seeds sown silently troubled tribes thank, [and] worship wandering woman

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  • GMC: Demeter

    (a few parts of this post come from Journey to Olympos’ Demeter chapter . More of my meditations and thoughts from this month may similarly work their way into the book.   Demeter is the Goddess of crops and grains, agriculture and horticulture. She was responsible for the fertility of the world. It is She…

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  • GMC Poetry: Demeter Acrostic

    Deo August, Goddess of Grain Earth-Mother incarnate Mourning mother of Kore Eleusinian Queen, Giver of Agriculture Terrifying Black Mare, causing barrenness Eternally awaiting Persephone Rage turns to joy at the Spring Maiden’s return

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  • First posted on the Neos Alexandria Demeter temple page. Later published in my book, Songs of Praise. I haven’t had time to write new poetry for this month yet, so here’s one of my old ones in Demeter’s honor. —- Muses, attend my song, And sing to me of Earthy Demeter Lady of the fields…

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  • GMC Poetry: To Ereshkigal

    I sing now of the Great Queen of Irkalla Goddess Who dwells in pregnant darkness   Fearsome Queen Corpse Queen   Ereshkigal of the razor eyes and inflamed heart Oft-forgotten sister of bright Inanna   Fearsome Queen Corpse Queen   Ereshkigal, Who rules in brilliant blackness In the howling abyss Where hungry spirits thirst for…

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