The ancient Egyptian New Year came in late summer and marked the beginning of the fertilizing Nile Inundation. Here in Portland, January is certainly part of our own inundating rainy season, but it is hardly in tune with the ancient late-summer New Year. Yet for devotees of Isis, there is a New Year’s treat to […]
Winter Solstice
Mystery School of the Goddess Winter Updates
Happy Winter Solstice and Blessings for all of the holidays that you celebrate! Here at Mystery School of the Goddess, we are celebrating winter, the Winter Goddesses, and a return of light for the Solstice. It is the cusp of the new calendar year and times perfectly with the small but mighty rise of the […]
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The Tradition of the Yule Log {Susan Morgaine}
While the origins of the Yule log are attributed to the Scandinavian countries or to Germanic paganism, most would say the tradition started in Ancient Rome, where entire trees would be burned in an effort to keep away Kallikantzaroi. Silent prayers would be offered while the tree was burning. Kallikantzarois was a demon/goblin, who lived […]
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Winter Solstice Tidbits for the Goddess Isis {M. Isidora Forrest}
Sometimes I just find little bits and pieces of Isis information that don’t really warrant a whole post by themselves, but which together may be of interest. So, I am gathering up some of those end-of-the-year tidbits to share with you. These particular bits come from the collection of Chester Beatty Papyri translated by Alan Gardiner, who as being […]
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Ways to Welcome the Magic of Winter
Those of you who know me are aware that I moved back to the northeast United States this past summer to Delaware where I was born and raised after being away for 23 years. This is my first winter in 6 years and I have a confession to make – I ADORE WINTER. Yes, I […]
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Goddess Feast Days and Updates for December 2016
How is it almost the end of the year? Part of me is simply amazed and the other part of me is secretly relieved that we are stepping into 2017. The past year was tough for many and the turn of the year can be a fresh, exciting start! For the advent of our Winter […]
