Sylvia Rose
Hildegard von Bingen: Nature, Music & Beer
Hildegard von Bingen is a German Benedictine abbess and polymath often called the Sibyl (Prophetess) of the Rhine. She transcends...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 63 min read
Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Ancient Uses & Medicine
A vibrant golden spice, turmeric captivates kingdoms, heals the sick and rules the routes of the spice trade. The humble root has a long...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 274 min read
Venice Italy: Jewel of the Renaissance
Venice during the Renaissance emerges as a vibrant center of art, culture and commerce, influencing the broader European scope. The...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 145 min read
Alchemy: Red King & White Queen
In alchemy the Red King and White Queen are vibrant with meaning. Their union or sacred wedding, hieros gamos, reflects alchemical...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 115 min read
Sacred Marriage: Hieros Gamos in Alchemy
The hieros gamos, a sacred or spiritual marriage, involves the union of archetypal figures in ancient rebirth cycle mysteries and in...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 103 min read
Menat: Ritual Jewelry of Ancient Egypt
The menat necklace can be worn by any gender. Fundamentally it protects against evil spirits and malevolent magic, makes women fertile...
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Sylvia Rose
May 42 min read
Christmas Oranges & Yule Fruits
Sweet oranges in Europe and northern regions are a special treat at Christmas, going back to St Nicolas of Myra (270 - 343) in today's...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 21, 20234 min read
Gibil - Fire God of Mesopotamia
Gibil, also called Girra in Akkadian, is the Mesopotamian Fire God. He's associated with both the positive, nurturing, benevolent aspect...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 11, 20234 min read
Belsnickel - German Yule Ghoul
Belsnickel comes from the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. Part of the spirit of the season, Belsnickel is male but often dresses...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 30, 20236 min read
Pagan Solstice Fests: Saturnalia
Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival, is originally held on 17 Dec. Festivities are later extended to Dec 23 to align with other...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 17, 20232 min read
German Traditions - Candy Canes
German traditions abound at Yuletide season. Sweets and candy are a big part of Christmas in Germany. Candy canes date back to the 17th...
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Sylvia Rose
May 28, 20234 min read
The Many Faces of Frau Holle
Frau Holle is an ancient Goddess originating in the pagan lore of Germania. Also called Holda, Hulda or Old Mother Frost, she's often...
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Sylvia Rose
May 12, 20232 min read
Nibelung - Stories of Heroes & Worms
Ancient Worms, Germany is central to the story of Germanic hero Siegfried and epic poem Nibelungenlied (Song of the Nibelungs). Prince...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Lora Ley Adventures - Feast of Fools
Action, celebration and madness ensue as half-Nyx Lora and Wolf find themselves in the year 1148, the early Middle Ages of Germania....
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Wild Women and Winter Tales
December 25 marks the Feast of Frau Holle or Hulda in Germany. She's also celebrated at the Winter Solstice as a goddess of Light. Her...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 12, 20234 min read
Queen Eleanor & the Calamitous Crusade
The final novella of the Lora Ley - Winter Tales has a time travel twist and takes us to the Germania of 1148 AD. The Feast of Fools ...
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