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An American Goddess: Mary in the New World

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Every Christmas Eve at the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, the residents of the oldest town in America bring out an old, old statue of the Virgin Mary and give her a procession through an eager crowd.  This representation of … 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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Who is this mystery goddess? The serpent-wielding woman of Crete.

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

What’s her name and what divine power did she represent? No one knows.  Whoever made her did so in about 1600 BC on Crete, during a time when a people called the Minoans lived there.  They did leave writings, called … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror: Reflections on Medusa

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

When Athena looks in the mirror, does she see Medusa? When Perseus cuts off the head of the Gorgon Medusa, he does so with the aid of a mirror shield given to him by Athena, Goddess of Wisdom.  Later, he … Continue reading →

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