Magic weapons and epic tales Perun is the god of thunder and lightning but he is also a warrior and has been endowed with an impressive array of weapons : thunderbolts, bow and arrow, mace, hammer, axe and even golden apples, talismans of ultimate destruction. The thunderbolts remind us of Jupiter, the Roman god and the […]
The Fiery Chariot Of Surya
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Surya, an Indo-European god Surya, the Hindou Sun god is often depicted riding a chariot harnessed to horses. Their journey symbolizes the trajectory of the Sun across the sky from dawn till dusk. We find similar representations in Ancient Greece (The god Helios identified with Apollo), in ancient Iran (Mithra), in North Europa (Viking goddess […]
Nut, the Egyptian sky goddess is often pictured arched over the Earth, her naked blue body covered with stars. But she also protected the deceased in their journey to the underworld. In that task she was connected with the sycamore, one of the many sacred trees in ancient Egypt. We shall first try to understand […]
Pachamama, Mother Earth of the Andes
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Pachamama is the ancient Inca goddess of the earth and fertility. She embodies Mother Earth and is central to Andean culture and religion. Pachamama represents the nurturing force of nature and creation. Her origins stretch back before the Inca civilization to earlier Andean and Peruvian cultures. Depictions of Pachamama often show her as a full-bodied […]
Pan is the wild and mischievous Greek god of the meadows, pastures, and forests, with the hindquarters and horns of a goat. He roamed the wooded glens of Arcadia playing his panpipes and chasing nymphs. As god of the wild, untamed places, Pan embodied fertility and the uncontrolled instincts of nature. According to legend, Pan […]
Diana And Actaeon, A Deer Tale
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If you can’t get the deer in three shots, you shouldn’t be hunting. You are an embarrassment. —— Joe Biden Diana and her deers Roman Moon deity Diana is also the goddess of wilderness. It may seem contradictory that she protects wildlife and at the same time is a skilled huntress. We have noticed something […]