Myths & Legends

In All Her Names (A Poem)

2010-05-12T05:00:00Z

She

Created out of chaos

Primordial dragon of the sea

First principal of creation

Cosmic sea serpent

In The Image Of The Great Earth Mother And Her Child

2010-02-11T20:37:57Z

(Revised) In humanity’s far distant past people curiously observed the world around them and learned to live in rhythm with it. The universe, including the heavens, land, rivers,rocks, plants, trees, and animals; all of nature was alive and imbued with spirit. They observed the cycles of the moon and developed rituals as participants in its mysteries. They created stories explaining the cyclical changes of the moon, and its connection to the seasons.

An Underworld Mystery Pt 4

2010-01-04T05:00:00Z

New Moon Symbolism

Inanna is known as Queen of Heaven and earth, yet for a brief period of time she descends into the darkness of the netherworld. As we continue our research into the meaning or symbolism of Inanna's mythic descent into the underworld we must be reminded that one of Inanna's names is Daughter of the Moon.

An Underworld Mystery Pt 3

2009-08-18T05:00:00Z

Inanna’s descent myth can be interpreted as part of the funeral rites. According to Adele Fiske: “When there is a death, the whole group concerned is in a 'religious state,' made 'sacred' by contagion with the dead.” Death is a mysterious and frightening part of life; it is from trying to understand death that myth and ritual are created.

An Underworld Mystery, Pt 2

2009-08-11T17:52:24Z

The poem "Inanna’s descent into the underworld" can also be translated as a rite of passage or a spiritual initiation. In his book Rites and Symbols of Initiation, Mircea Eliade explains: “The term initiation in the most general sense denotes a body of rites and oral teachings whose purpose is to produce a decisive alteration in the religious and social status of the person to be initiated.

The Cosmic Cycle of Death & Rebirth, Pt. 2

2009-07-11T19:37:16Z

The earliest known mythos of a deity who held the power of death and resurrection was the Sumerian goddess Inanna (translated “Lady of Heaven.”) She was a popular Mesopotamian goddess ...

The Cosmic Cycle of Death and Rebirth

2009-07-11T18:06:45Z

There is a very noticeable commonality in ancient myths from around the world. One such commonality is the death and resurrection theme. A god/goddess suffers a terrible death, then miraculously resurrects. The details may differ to some degree, but the essential elements remain: same story, different names.

The Pursuit of Immortality

2009-04-02T10:45:58Z

The pursuit of immortality has engendered worldwide myths that precede the advent of written history. A perfect example lies in the 22nd century BCE Epic of Gilgamesh, where the hero is seeking eternal life. Genesis--revered amongst Jews, Arabs and Christians--describes immortality as a choice between The Tree of Life and the Tree of Death.

An Underworld Mystery, Pt. 1

2008-12-05T02:05:31Z

Some five thousand years ago in a land known as Sumer in the ancient Mesopotamian world, there was a mythical goddess who was revered as the “Queen of Heaven and Earth.” Archeologists have uncovered more hymns and poetry about her than any other deity in the region.