Goddess Vesta’s Enigmatic Thyrsus
By Phoenix the Elder – Vesta is the Roman Goddess of the Hearth Fire and one of the most ancient of the Roman deities, and her cult goes back to the 7th century BCE. The tradition of the cult was instituted by Numa Pompilius. The cult of Vesta was in the hands of the Vesta […]
Vesta Goddess of Fire and Vulcan God of Fire
By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – This article contains two fire deities, the first, Vesta, Goddess of Fire, and Vulcan, the God of Fire. I ran across the word Velnias which led me to the first two Vestal Virgins. According to James and Dillon, two Vestals were chosen to tend to the first Sacred Hearth […]
Dreaming of Fire and the Fire Goddess Pt 2
By Phoenix of Elder Mountain – Part 1: Dreaming of Fire and the Fire Goddess is here. The great mystery is understood through a journey of self-healing, through karmic detoxing, abstinence, spiritual disciplines, sobriety, and applying new action to old issues and behaviors. This creates a new and slow process of change. Most important is compassion […]