Sylvia RoseOct 7, 20236 min readCult of the Bull: Divine SacrificeA symbol of strength and virility, the Bull appears in frescoes, mosaics, paintings, sculpture and architecture. Blood sacrifice of bulls...
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,...
Sylvia RoseOct 1, 20233 min readFertility Rituals - the Sacrificial GodFertility myth and ritual appear in mythology and practice throughout the world. Common to many cultures is the theme of the sacrificial...
Sylvia RoseOct 1, 20234 min readBear Worship: Sacrifice of the GodsWorship of bears and bear sacrifice is an ancient practice, going back to early humans. Twenty thousand years ago, in the boreal forests...