BLESSINGS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE INFANT OF PRAGUE! As African slaves were brought to locations throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, they encountered slave masters that were Catholic – such as the Spaniards in Cuba. The African slaves syncretized their deities, Orishas, to certain Catholic Saints and this practice continues today with many […]
Priestess Perspective
Coyolxauhqui: She Who Is Adorned with Bells by Anne Key
One of the most fascinating deities of pre-Columbian Mexico is Coyolxauhqui. At first glance, a deity named “She Who is Adorned with Bells” might seem to be a dancer, until we read that warriors wrapped strings of bells around their calves before going to battle. Then we see Coyolxauhqui (Nahuatl: coyolli = small metal bells) as a […]
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High Priestess Tarot – Eight of Cups by Kathryn Ravenwood
The Eight of Cups – Moving On I love seeing trends when I do readings for people. Lately the 8 of Cups has been showing up so I decided to take a closer look at it. I confess that, being a Cancer and easily overwhelmed by my emotions (duh), this card carries a lot […]
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Mythical Goddess Tarot Reading for Sagittarius Full Moon by Katherine Skaggs
The Full Moon in Sagittarius May 29, 2018 Mythical Goddess Tarot reading reveals opportunity to move beyond any challenges and tests through our intuitive, lunar natures, as well as with great support. There are places of denial and endings that call us to heal through love, forgiveness and healing of our heart spaces. Who we […]
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High Priestess Tarot – The Death Card by Kathryn Ravenwood
Do you feel it? The constant pressure to change? Are you exploring it? Surrendering to it? Fighting it? Ignoring it? Does it exhilarate you or scare you – well, to Death? In the image above, The Goddess Nut, our Great Cosmic Mother, is the shining portal of life through which we each pass. She holds […]
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The Descent of Inanna – Understanding the Dark Goddess Ereshkigal by Brandi Auset
Ereshkigal, Great Goddess of the Underworld, was worshiped throughout the Mesopotamian region , dating back to 3000 BCE. Her main following in Sumer and Babylon was complete with temples dedicated to her throughout the region, the main site found in Kutha. Myths of Ereshkigal are found in the remnants of various Mesopotamian tablets and texts, including […]
