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The Vestal Virgins
On my recent trip to Rome to finish researching St. Cecilia’s life for my historical fiction novel, Virgin Martyr, I spent some time at the Temple of Vesta and the home of
Women in Sacred Dream History
While most scriptural accounts were recorded by men within the historical setting of their time and cultures for an audience of other men, much can be learned about the true nature of
Enheduanna – The First High Priestess?
The Priestess – Goddess Relationship Blog by Lori Joan Swick If there was ever a woman whose religious importance has not been fully acknowledged and honored, it is surely Enheduanna, high Priestess
The Ancient Priestess – Goddess Relationship
What was it like to be a priestess in the ancient Goddess-centered religions? What was the relationship between the high priestess and Goddess really like?
Alchemy and the Goddess in the Western World
Grecian and Egyptian Alchemy and the Goddess In the West, the practice of alchemy is rooted in Grecian and Egyptian lore. Within these traditions the alchemical process became not only a physical
The Goddess and Eastern Alchemy
Chinese – Taoist Alchemy Taoism is a religious – philosophical system that was syncretized from other spiritual traditions. Taoist alchemical practice and lore was also adopted from other Eastern traditions, but developed