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Bil – Viking Goddess of the Waning Moon
The immortal Bil is a goddess like no other; Bil is a human girl. Viðfinn had two beautiful children, a son Hjuki and a daughter Bil. Every day he sent them to fetch crystal clear water from the Byrgir, old Norse for “Hider of Something .”Bil and Hjuki didn’t mind going to the well as […]
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Viking Worship Rituals of the Moon
Uppsala is the location of the great Viking (Norse) temple. Built completely out of wood, this temple was richly decorated with gold. The temple at Uppsala was in the architectural style of a Scale temple. The central worship chamber had the god Thor sitting on a throne in the chamber’s center. Thor presides over the […]
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The love story of the Moon Goddess Selene
What can be more magical and mystical than the goddess of the moon falling in love with a mortal shepherd boy? Love is as mysterious as the glowing moon, shining like a silver orb floating across the night sky? Compare the magic of the moon with love. There is no logic, and there are no […]
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Selene – Greek goddess of the moon
As you look upon the beautiful night sky, picture the beautiful lunar goddess Selene who crossed the sky each night riding her majestic chariot! The goddess’s chariot was a spectacular silver chariot drawn by white animals. Sometimes two winged steeds pulled the chariot, and at other times two white oxen pulled the chariot. In the […]
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Black Moon Solar Eclipse
Black Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus April 30th, 2022 “The eclipse will coincide with what’s known as a new moon, which is when the moon and the sun are aligned in such a way that the sun only illuminates the part of the moon that is not facing us” (NEWSWEEK, 2022.) Also, travels with the […]
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Part 2: Goddess Atargatis and the Mermaid Myths and Legends
Tales of beautiful half woman, half fish, have been told over millennia. One myth originated in ancient Assyria circa 2000 BCE. The writer Lucien describes the Goddess legend in text during the 1st millennium BCE. He writes of the mother goddess Atargatis, mother to the Assyrian queen Semiramis, who was in love with a mortal […]
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Atargatis – The Heavenly Goddess of Syria
The origin of the goddess Atargatis The beautiful heavenly goddess Atargatis is revered as the goddess of divination, fate, and astrology. Her greatest gift to humankind as a deity was to develop civilization by teaching people about social and religious practices and blessing people with ideas for inventing things that would help humanity. Atargatis is […]
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Spring Vernal Equinox March 20th, 2022
On Saturday 20th of March, the day and night will be an almost equal duration. In ancient times the equinoxes were celebrated as the first day of spring. This year, this will be the first of the two equinoxes and is a special occasion. This equinox is important for harnessing these new energies from the […]
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The Origin of the Evil Eye – an Ancient Symbol of Protection – (Part One)
Different Origin Findings & Theories God’s tears The origin story of the Evil Eye differs, as do many ancient symbols and beliefs; some legends say that the tears from the eyes of God fell onto earth and created humanity. In this story,, the eye retains the magic aura from the universal power and shines radiating […]
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Evil Eye – Beliefs across religions and continents (Part Two)
Symbolism and evidence of the Evil Eye used worldwide for protection – Part Two Evil Eye – Beliefs across religions and continents Greece The evil eye charm is considered an “Apotropaic” ocular device that wards off hostile or malevolent stares. Archaeological evidence in Greece was discovered from Crete through the mainland and up to Thessaloniki, […]
Ancient Wisdom, Ritual & Healing with Rebecca Prephan 