Post by Laurasia on Mar 18, 2005 17:59:06 GMT -5
ATHENE - Athene helps us to cultivate wisdom, reason & purity. As a Goddess of
noble combat, she aids in the defending of home & country, & by inspiring just
laws & civil intercourse, she is a Goddess of peace as well. She helps us to see our cities as thriving communities, as extended families, instead of just a
bunch of people who live together. The duties owed to family & friends she
extends to our neighbors in the community. She is also the Patron of craftsmen,
weavers & artists, & delights in simple things done well.
Symbols: Aegis, helmet, spear, owl, olive
Animals: Owl, snake
Sacrifices: Olive oil, olive leaves & branches, aromatic herbs, almond, oak,
flax, wool, star ruby, turquoise, amaranth, tiger lily, geranium,
yew, galbanum, asafoetida, scammony
Ways to honor her: Become involved in your community & your city. To
neighbors, be friendly. To children, be a mentor. To strangers, be helpful. To
your community, be of service, whatever its needs are. Learn new things. Study
philosophy. Take up arts & crafts. Support veterans.
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DEMETER - Demeter is a Goddess of the Earth, especially of the cycles of
growth & decay. But unlike Gaia, who is concerned with all life - plant,
animal, human, etc. - Demeter's focus is the tilled & cultivated soil of an
agricultral community. She is also the Mother, intensely devoted to her
daughter. When her daughter was stolen from her, she was prepared to stamp all
of life in return. Instead of death, however, her grief gave rise to Mysteries
of transformation & hope.
Symbols: Torch, crown, stalks of grain
Animals: Horse, snake
Sacrifices: Grain, poppy, sunflower, cypress, storax, myrrh, civet, olibanum
Ways to honor her: Plant & care for a garden. Even a small plant in a pot will
help you connect with her, as you watch it grow & nourish it. Support the
rights of farmers & migrant workers in orchards. Theirs is not an easy life,
without their toil, our country would grind to a halt. Donate money or time to
rape crisis counciling. Give of your time & gifts to children, who are so very
important.
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Dionysus - The blessings of Dionysus are joy & passion, madness & prophecy,
ecstacy & freedom. Dionysian freedom is beyond good & evil: it takes precedence
over law, custom, inhibition or morality. In the worship of Dionysus, we
discover who we really are, beneath all the masks & lies & compromises that
society demands of us. Dionysus dissolves all boundaries & destroys every
falsehood. In the ecstatic state, we feel ourselves to be whole, to be one with
all of the other worshippers, with the Earth & the Gods. We utter prophecy,
since we are no longer constrained by our small minds. We perform miracles,
since the laws of nature no longer apply. We touch the face of God, & he touches
us.
Symbols: Thyros, mask, nebrix, kantharos, phallus
Animals: Panther, goat, snake, bull, fox
Sacrifices: Musk, civet, frankincense, storax, ivy, grapes, pine, fig, wine,
honey, Indian hemp, orchis root, thistle, all wild & domestic trees, black
diamond
Ways to honor him: Drink wine. Attend theater. Dance. Sing. Learn a form of
divination. Explore madness. Be passionate. Be creative. Enjoy every moment of
living - even the harsh & unpleasant ones.
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The Dioscuri (Castor & Pollox) - The sons of Zeus were great warriors, horsemen,
boxers, wrestlers, cattle-thieves & sailors. They value physical prowess,
courage & daring. They appear to sailors in the form of phosperous balls - one
to indicate an ill-omen, two to indicate a safe passage. They were associated
with the 2 kings of Sparta, & so added kingship & justice to their sphere of
influence.
Symbols: a double cross, horses, boxing gloves, St. Elmo's fire
Animals: Horse
Sacrifices: Alexandrite, tourmaline, Iceland spar, hybrid plants, orchids,
wormwood
Ways to honor them: Boxing, horse-riding, boating & other athletic activities
are good ways to honor them, as is watching these events. Be strong & daring,
throwing caution to the wind. Respect your siblings.
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Eris - Eris' blessing is a sense of humor. An appreciation of the weird &
unexpected that exists in everything.
Symbols: Holy Chaos, 23, golden apple
Animals: Fnords
Sacrifices: Hot dog buns, marijuana, apples, the pineal gland
Ways to honor her: Laugh! Be silly. Do the unexpected. Don't be so uptight. Let
others explore their weird & silly sides too.
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Sincerely,
Laurasia
noble combat, she aids in the defending of home & country, & by inspiring just
laws & civil intercourse, she is a Goddess of peace as well. She helps us to see our cities as thriving communities, as extended families, instead of just a
bunch of people who live together. The duties owed to family & friends she
extends to our neighbors in the community. She is also the Patron of craftsmen,
weavers & artists, & delights in simple things done well.
Symbols: Aegis, helmet, spear, owl, olive
Animals: Owl, snake
Sacrifices: Olive oil, olive leaves & branches, aromatic herbs, almond, oak,
flax, wool, star ruby, turquoise, amaranth, tiger lily, geranium,
yew, galbanum, asafoetida, scammony
Ways to honor her: Become involved in your community & your city. To
neighbors, be friendly. To children, be a mentor. To strangers, be helpful. To
your community, be of service, whatever its needs are. Learn new things. Study
philosophy. Take up arts & crafts. Support veterans.
********************************************************************************
DEMETER - Demeter is a Goddess of the Earth, especially of the cycles of
growth & decay. But unlike Gaia, who is concerned with all life - plant,
animal, human, etc. - Demeter's focus is the tilled & cultivated soil of an
agricultral community. She is also the Mother, intensely devoted to her
daughter. When her daughter was stolen from her, she was prepared to stamp all
of life in return. Instead of death, however, her grief gave rise to Mysteries
of transformation & hope.
Symbols: Torch, crown, stalks of grain
Animals: Horse, snake
Sacrifices: Grain, poppy, sunflower, cypress, storax, myrrh, civet, olibanum
Ways to honor her: Plant & care for a garden. Even a small plant in a pot will
help you connect with her, as you watch it grow & nourish it. Support the
rights of farmers & migrant workers in orchards. Theirs is not an easy life,
without their toil, our country would grind to a halt. Donate money or time to
rape crisis counciling. Give of your time & gifts to children, who are so very
important.
********************************************************************************
Dionysus - The blessings of Dionysus are joy & passion, madness & prophecy,
ecstacy & freedom. Dionysian freedom is beyond good & evil: it takes precedence
over law, custom, inhibition or morality. In the worship of Dionysus, we
discover who we really are, beneath all the masks & lies & compromises that
society demands of us. Dionysus dissolves all boundaries & destroys every
falsehood. In the ecstatic state, we feel ourselves to be whole, to be one with
all of the other worshippers, with the Earth & the Gods. We utter prophecy,
since we are no longer constrained by our small minds. We perform miracles,
since the laws of nature no longer apply. We touch the face of God, & he touches
us.
Symbols: Thyros, mask, nebrix, kantharos, phallus
Animals: Panther, goat, snake, bull, fox
Sacrifices: Musk, civet, frankincense, storax, ivy, grapes, pine, fig, wine,
honey, Indian hemp, orchis root, thistle, all wild & domestic trees, black
diamond
Ways to honor him: Drink wine. Attend theater. Dance. Sing. Learn a form of
divination. Explore madness. Be passionate. Be creative. Enjoy every moment of
living - even the harsh & unpleasant ones.
********************************************************************************
The Dioscuri (Castor & Pollox) - The sons of Zeus were great warriors, horsemen,
boxers, wrestlers, cattle-thieves & sailors. They value physical prowess,
courage & daring. They appear to sailors in the form of phosperous balls - one
to indicate an ill-omen, two to indicate a safe passage. They were associated
with the 2 kings of Sparta, & so added kingship & justice to their sphere of
influence.
Symbols: a double cross, horses, boxing gloves, St. Elmo's fire
Animals: Horse
Sacrifices: Alexandrite, tourmaline, Iceland spar, hybrid plants, orchids,
wormwood
Ways to honor them: Boxing, horse-riding, boating & other athletic activities
are good ways to honor them, as is watching these events. Be strong & daring,
throwing caution to the wind. Respect your siblings.
********************************************************************************
Eris - Eris' blessing is a sense of humor. An appreciation of the weird &
unexpected that exists in everything.
Symbols: Holy Chaos, 23, golden apple
Animals: Fnords
Sacrifices: Hot dog buns, marijuana, apples, the pineal gland
Ways to honor her: Laugh! Be silly. Do the unexpected. Don't be so uptight. Let
others explore their weird & silly sides too.
********************************************************************************
Sincerely,
Laurasia
