The Cambodian Trees project uses digital projection to bring deities and spirits from Cambodian culture to life as an overlay on urban trees. The projected spirits are the work of the French artist Clement Briend. He notes; It’s a beautiful surprise when the projected spirits awaken and reveal themselves at night as though they are […]
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What the goddess Eostre means to Easter
Spring reminds us of new beginnings and plans for the year ahead. With it comes the imagery of chicks and bunnies, eggs and flowers, which heralds the start of Easter. These images, which embody ideas of rebirth, are not just attached to the Christian festivities of Easter; they are formed from ancient beliefs and mythology, […]
Shamash: The harsh but just deity
Image via Wikipedia Shamash is a Babylonian deity. He is a Sun god; son of Sin (Moon god) and Ningal. His consort is Aya a mother goddess. The Babylonian Sun god rises from the mountains in the morning with rays extending from his shoulders. At the end of the day he enters the underworld by […]
Five female deities with some masculine traits
Image via Wikipedia Channelling deities, asking for their guidance, support or blessing is common. Whenever you attempt to involve a deity in a blessing or ritual it is important to know exactly with whom you are dealing with. Deities have their own personalities, preferences and traits. Further more, these aspects of the deity can begin […]
White Lady
Female ghosts are often described as being a White Lady. Margaret Radclyffe may be the white lady at Ordsall Hall and Elinir Cavendish may be the white lady at Newton House, for example. White ladies are not restricted to haunting buildings but can also be seen in valleys, especially at bridges, and roaming along roads. […]
Macedonian government protects Goddess Vesta artifact
Image via Wikipedia Archaeologists in Macedonia have uncovered the earliest known samples of the old Macedonian language. The clay artifact is so rare that the Macedonian government are keeping the location secret in order to deter potential treasure hunters and artifact poachers. Macedonia, once a Yugoslavian state, is bordered by Serbia to the north and […]
Moon in perigee tonight – closest it has been to the earth in 15 years
The Moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth and this means it sometimes passes close to the planet and sometimes further away than normal. In astronomy, these two phases are known as apogee (furthest) and perigee (closest). The Moon’s orbit isn’t simply elliptical; it’s also eccentric – to put it another way, it is […]
