Category Archives: sea goddess

Aphrodite documentary in the works

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

This is the trailer for a very interesting documentary project on Aphrodite in her original homeland on the island of Cyprus: Advertisements

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Star of the Sea

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, the most beautiful of all the goddesses of Greece has an unusual origin.  She was born out of the penis of the sky when it fell into the sea. The penis in question belonged to Ouranos, … Continue reading →

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Asherah, Part III: The Lion Lady

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

The lion rider: These days a naked lady holding a snake and riding a lion is not the first image which comes to mind when the word “holy” is spoken. However, that is exactly the title of the goddess at … Continue reading →

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Asherah, Part II: The serpent’s bride

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Continued from Asherah, Part I ——————————————————————————————– Is the world good, or bad? Who made us, and why? These are some of the questions ancient myths and religions attempt to answer.  And the answers matter. A belief in a goddess who … Continue reading →

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Asherah, Part I: The lost bride of Yahweh

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

They worshiped Her under every green tree, according to the Hebrew Bible (what Christians call the Old Testament).  The Bible also tells us Her image was to be found for years in the temple of Solomon, where the women wove … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning: How the Goddess Nammu created the world and then was forgotten

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

Genesis 1: How the Hebrew Bible says God Created the World: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was  formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the … Continue reading →

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