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Mighty Aphrodite: A Goddess Tamed by Greek Myth 18 Aug 2013 | 10:42 am
It is generally accepted that the Greek goddess Aphrodite derives from an ancient Near Eastern predecessor such as the Sumerian/Akkadian goddess of love and war, Inanna/Ishtar. Parallels between Sumer...
Australian Imbolc: 1 August 19 Jul 2013 | 09:06 am
In the night sky Aquila the Eagle rises in the east, succeeded by Capricornus and, later, Aquarius. This is early spring when the weather oscilates between the cold of winter and warmer spells that he...
Mola Salsa: Sacred Flour from the Hearth of Rome’s Vestal Virgins 14 Jul 2013 | 05:49 am
The perpetually-burning fire in ancient Rome’s Temple of Vesta was considered to be essential to the safeguarding and continuation of the Roman state. As the public hearth situated in the center of...
Interview with me by Ethan Doyle White at Albion Calling 6 Jun 2013 | 05:01 am
This image of me looking piously heavenward is here just to decorate a notification of an interview I did with British pal and researcher of Traditional Witchcraft, Ethan Doyle White, over at his blog...
Daughter of Aphrodite 28 Feb 2013 | 02:29 pm
According to the ancient Athenian calendar the fourth day after the dark moon each month is dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, beautiful mistress of love and sexuality. A powerful deity whose domain ...
The Pagan Lindsay 26 Jan 2013 | 06:47 am
Norman Lindsay (1879 - 1969) was one of Australia’s most controversial artists. Often accused of perverting the young, diabolism and pornography, Lindsay was really just somewhat ahead of his time in ...
Florence Farr (and me) in the British Museum 20 Jan 2013 | 10:08 am
This post consists of an excerpt out of my chapter on Florence Farr in the book, Women's Voices in Magic, as well as a section on my experience in the British Museum in regards to the topic of this ch...
Linden Postcard Show 5 Jan 2013 | 08:31 am
I have three artworks in the upcoming Linden Postcard Show (beginning Feb 2013). The images pictured here are not anything to do with the ones in the show, they are just here for visual effect. I'm no...
Memento Mori 15 Nov 2012 | 06:04 am
Just a promotional post about a new anthology on all things 'death' in which I have a chapter - "Demeter’s Wrath: How The Eleusinian Mysteries Attempted To Cheat Death." Memento Mori is a unique feast...
Erichtho: Wicked Witch of the West 28 Jul 2012 | 01:01 pm
As I grew toward my fourth year I was seized and killed, when I had the potential to be sweet for my mother and father. I was snatched by a witch’s hand, ever cruel so long as it remains on the earth ...
