Asterope : Nature Deity, Celestial Sky, Lightning, The Golden Apples, Oceanid, Hesperide, Nereid, Nymph
By Phoenix the Elder – After I wrote my Arethusa article, I noticed in my astrology chart that both Asterope was conjunct my Arethusa (spirit of springs and rivers) and I wasn’t surprised. Asterope falls under many mythology and deity categories and below are the definitions so you understand her roles and how this can […]
Amazon Queens: Penthesilea
Compilation and Introductory comments by Phoenix the Elder – Where do you play out the warrior in your life? Is it rebellious or peaceful and grounded in its natures and expression? Where is your anger and how do you heal that so you can become a spiritual warrior? Where have you had to be brave […]
First Moon of Summer 2019
By Phoenix the Elder – Summer has officially started and I am happy you are here with us for another moon cycle! We start our first Summer Moon on Monday June 3, 2019 in Gemini (at 12°). Followed by a Sagittarius Full Moon on June 17, 2019 (at 25°). The Summer Solstice is Thursday June 21st. For […]
Arethusa : Nature Diety of Springs, Rivers and Oceans
Phoenix the Elder – Each new and full moon, I receive my signs and synchronicity just like you, and those of us who must take them very seriously, as a cyclical guide in our moon and dreaming path, it becomes a life long practice to sharpen our focus and our intuitive nature along with pure sobriety […]
Mother of Goddess – Matushka Zemlia
Matushka ZemliaPoem by Phoenix of Elder Mountain Blessings upon me from the Mother of the Moist Earth from whom my Soul and the Children of the Souls are all born. I take your hand as you are the binding that weaves the river into matter, into me. There is nothing false about any Mother Goddess and all […]
Most Beautiful
Pheme, Ossa, Fama – Goddess of Communication
Compiled By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – This wonderful statue of the Goddess Pheme by Eugène-Louis Lequesne shows her holding her horse Pegasus. Pegasus was stolen by Perseus once he killed Medusa who was the guardian of Pegasus. The Greek word Pheme is related to ϕάναι “to speak”, “fame” and “rumor”. The Latin word Fama, […]
She Bear
By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – Compilation of the Bear Goddesses with personal writings intermixed. The Bear Goddesses are called Artemis, Artio, Bendis, Callisto, Hekate, Merope, Mielikki, Mi’kmaq Bear, Ursel, Vanth and others. I will go over each one of the Goddesses of the Bear. “You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in […]