Another project from some years ago I am very proud of and wish to share, is my Earth Goddess statue I have made from river clay. I was inspired by Helen Demetriou, who has made a video about making your own goddess. It took me a whole afternoon to make it and all the time I really felt connected with the Earth Mother while working with the clay. In the summer I fill Her bowl with lavender or other dried herbs; in the winter with clear quartz crystal chips and this season I give Her wheat grain. She always has a place on my altar in the living room.
If you want to see many different examples of the celtic cross then Glasnevin Cemetery is the place to go. In Ireland, it is a popular legend that the Celtic Catholic cross was introduced by Saint Patrick or Saint Declan during his time converting the pagan Irish, though no examples survive from this early period. It has often been claimed that Patrick combined the symbol of Christianity with the sun cross, to give pagan followers an idea of the importance of the cross by linking it with the idea of the life-giving properties of the sun. However this theory is now thought unlikely by most art historians, who think an origin from crosses carrying a victor's wreath around their intersection is more likely. The earliest versions of the cross were carved onto slabs that laid flat on the ground and were called Recumbent cross-slabs. But, they gradually evolved into carvings on upright slabs (Erect cross-slab), sometimes depicted with a slightly rounded top. Both versions are always decorated intricately with typical Celtic patterns; spirals, knot work, foliage, keys, Biblical tales and animals. The most recent evolution of the Celtic cross's depiction is a free standing, statuesque Celtic cross, rather than being simply a carving on a slab. The cross was effectively now "freed" from the stone, so these versions are known as Freestanding crosses. And the arms of the cross were made longer, so they extended the circle, with the inner shapes between the arms and the circle being cut away. And this cross is most commonly seen in the form of gravestones in Irish churchyards or as war memorials all over Britain. The Celtic Revival of the mid-19th century led to an increased use and creation of Celtic crosses in Ireland. In 1853 casts of several historical high crosses were exhibited to interested crowds at the Dublin Industrial Exhibition. In 1857, Henry O'Neill published Illustrations of the Most Interesting of the Sculptured Crosses of Ancient Ireland. These two events stimulated interest in the Celtic cross as a symbol for a renewed sense of heritage within Ireland. New versions of the high cross were designed as fashionable cemetery monuments in Victorian Dublin in the 1860s. From Dublin the revival spread to the rest of the country and beyond. Since the Celtic Revival, the ringed cross became an emblem of Celtic identity, in addition to its more traditional religious symbolism. Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie, working on the Isle of Iona in Scotland from 1899 to 1940, popularized use of the Celtic Cross in jewellery.
New Yorker March 14th, 1925 by Rea Irvin
We make role models where we can find them.
by Andrei Shishkin
When searching for images of the mythic land of Hyperborea, the work of this fantastic Russian-born artist is featured prominently. Born on August 14th, 1950, Ivanov studied art in Tver. In his a…
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The Holly King & the Oak King—you may have heard of these two mythical, pagan figures, but who are they and where do they come from? One of the trickiest things when it comes to modern paganism is understanding the origins of our rituals, folklore and belief. So today, I wanted to look at t
From the Morgan-Greer Tarot, the Five of Swords: I've always thought this card should be entitled "The Pyrrhic Victory." The guy with the smug smile and the swords has won the argument, but he has destroyed something more important in the process - his relationships and the respect others have for him. Whenever there is a difference of opinion or beliefs, it is sometimes hard to remember that perhaps my knowledge is limited. When engaged with someone who is in the same place, there is a desire to belittle, bait, and obliterate. But like the "winner" in the image above, I will soon find that I've lost much more than I've gained. From the Goddesses and Sirens Oracle comes the card "Sirens/Temptation:" With women as beautiful as these, I can see why men might overlook the monster lurking in the background or the collection of skulls and skeletons strewn about. And once they do see them, it's too late. Just as the Sirens lured sailors to their death with their songs, I can get caught up in my emotions or a self-righteous attitude. If I act from this place of imbalance (as it is tempting to think I know what is best), I invariably wind up with a mess to clean up. Best to check for those bones lying about first...
The second Slavic god to be featured in this series of posts is Svarog, another great figure who was revered to the Slavs as the great god of blacksmithing, law and fire, similar to that of Hephaes…
The 8-Circuit model maps the possible levels of consciousness, as developed by Timothy Leary and Robert Anton Wilson. Explore them with this handy guide!
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Artist: Viza Arlington Title: Aeolus storm God and Keeper of the Winds Moku-Hanga (Japanese method woodcut) sumi ink on Rives BFK paper image size: 4.5X6.5 paper size 5.5X7.5
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Myths of some of the most famous but also obscure gods.
Churchman's Cigarettes "Legends of Britain" (series of 50 issued in 1936) #17 Herne the Hunter, Windsor
Sigil to aid with astral travel
The boys started running, looking for a place to hide, but there was no such place and the grizzly was much, much faster than they.
"Mabon - Autumn Equinox" 1st illustration of my "wheel of the year" series
Litha Celebration In The Woods (source)
