Sylvia RoseJun 135 min readAsclepius: Greek Medicine Snake GodAsclepius (Aesculapius) is a Greek hero and Divine Physician, god of medicine in ancient Greek myth. Son of Apollo, he learns healing...
Sylvia RoseNov 28, 20233 min readSuri (Śuri): Ancient Etruscan Fire God Suri (Śuri) emerges from the myths and lore of the Etruscan civilization. He's eventually adopted into Roman myth and religion under the...
Sylvia RoseNov 20, 20234 min readMinoan Genius (Genii) Helper SpiritsThe Minoan Genius (pl. Genii) spirit appears as a hybrid animal merger of animals which can include lion, snake, hippopotamus, crocodile,...
Sylvia RoseNov 17, 20233 min readHesperus (Vesper) the Evening StarHesperus (Vesper) and Phosphorus (Eosphorus, Lucifer) are both children of the Dawn Goddess Eos / Aurora. Phosphorus, light bringer, is...
Sylvia RoseOct 21, 20233 min readMythic Fire Gods: Hephaestus of the GreekHephaestus is a God of fire, volcanoes, metal work, blacksmiths, metallurgy, forges, sculpting, carpenters and artisans. A smith's...
Sylvia RoseOct 19, 20234 min readWine God Liber: Liberty & Liberal LibationMarch 17 is Liberalia, the feast of Roman wine god Liber. He predates Bacchus and later becomes identified with him. Early historians see...
Sylvia RoseOct 10, 20235 min readWomen of the Wild Hunt: Holle, Diana, FriggA European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...
Sylvia RoseOct 7, 20235 min readGerman Deities: Sonne the Sun GoddessThis post has been archived. The most recent version is HERE. Thanks! Sonne or die Sonne is a German Sun Goddess. Sonne is both a divine...
Sylvia RoseOct 3, 20235 min readPagan Solstice Fests: Mithras & the Sun Inspired by Persian Mithra, Romans recreated ancient cult rituals and religious mysteries in the worship of Mithras. A solar deity,...