She’d always existed. She wandered the streets of the city. Men atop carts preached of a time when only light existed, but she remembered it differently. “Skotádne!” A glowing young priestess called, scampering down the temple steps toward her friend. “How are you? Have you come to celebrate the Dionysus feast with everyone? Well, except ...

The taste of Cailleach’s potion still lingered on his lips and churned in his stomach. He felt the celestial elements attaching themselves to him on a cellular level. They bound him. Kept him prisoner. He’d sent his legion out to the underworld’s far reaches, but they were trapped right along with him. He stretched his ...

Cailleach ripped through the dimensions fueled by fury at the bastard king who tried to kill the man she loved. He would continue to pursue her through time and space. The sick obsession he held for her would never end. Arawn didn’t fight her. He relished the feel of her body as they sailed through ...

Vipoig’s kingdom was fortified and strong. Cailleach noticed over the last six lunar cycles how well his land and its people prospered under his protection. She admired how her king took care of his people and how they took care of him in return. The village flourished in this symbiotic relationship. The dwellings were a ...

Arawn cradled the tender flesh left exposed by Cailleach’s blade. His suspicions were confirmed in the jagged wound that slowly healed. Only a primal deity who possessed the ancient powers could inflict such harm. Not once did she falter in her concealment. He studied her and learned her movements and habits for millennia, but she ...

The air wet with a gentle mist that wasn’t quite rain or snow covered the ground. In the soft darkness, the veil split. The night’s slumber disturbed with a cataclysmic flash of light where shadows receded and returned once more. A primal force rocked the land on its plates but didn’t scar the earth. In ...

Time ceases when she enters a room   Her existence is the eminence of perfection   She has a voice that quells your clamor   For she is your – Nubian Goddess   Her whisper settles your uneasiness   Her touch transports your mind   Allowing your body to transcend worlds   For she is ...

In my last article, “Amaterasu, The Sun Goddess You’ve Never Heard Of,” I went over a brief history of the Shinto religion and Japanese history. This week, we will delve into my favorite Amaterasu stories! The Shinto Creation Myth In the beginning, there was darkness, stars, and an endless ocean. Amongst the first gods born ...

Okay. If any of you out there are anime fans, take a seat and hold on tight. I’m about to blow your minds. Ever wondered where anime got all of its crazy, unique, and interesting ideas? What if I told you that most everything in anime reflects not just the culture but also the ancient ...

I’m Celtic Wiccan. It’s basically a religion that honors and respects the earth. We understand that everything is connected and, when working in harmony, everything flows the way it was designed to by the source. I love Mabon, as the fall is my favorite season. The weather begins to cool down and the leaves turn ...