Discover the fascinating world of Greek mythology and its portrayal of gender roles. Exploring Gender Roles in Greek Mythology: Goddesses, Heroines, and Mortal Women There is a lot, and I mean a lot of scholarly work on gender roles and Greek mythology. The nerd in me wishes for full academic access, but so far, I have been resisting the call. I find enough rabbit holes to go down as it is! Women in Greek Mythology: Goddesses, Mortals, Monsters "Meanwhile, Hestia was the kindest ... continue reading...
The Monotheistic Narrative about the Gods
Since most of us live in Monotheistic-dominant cultures, the concepts of Gods can be a thorny issue. The usual presentation in the culture about Polytheism is as follows: “Your Gods are merely stories and therefore your faith is based on lies.” The logic of Monotheism is that the Gods are imaginary beings. The proposition that […] The Monotheistic Narrative about the Gods This is important. Unpacking and reframing Monotheism and how it underpins society is something that is essential to ... continue reading...
Hestia Sacred Strand
As people may, or may not know, I am a huge fan of Sacred Strands as a method of prayer. I have created them, I have facilitated workshops on how to make them, I have guided commu ities in creating their own, I have studied them, and I have written about them. Looking back over my blog, I have shared very little of that here! I will dig out my articles and refresh them and share them here at some stage. I found this in my Tumblr wanderings, and I think it is lovely. The glory of ... continue reading...
Hestia & Dionysos
I stumbled upon this blog today, and I have to reconsider this myth completely. Once again, I am fascinated by how little is known about Hestia. http://baringtheaegis.blogspot.com/2013/03/hestia-versus-dionysos.html?m=1 There is a story floating about the internet and even some modern texts on Hellenic mythology that Hestia gave up Her throne to Dionysos. Apparently, this is an ancient myth, and the ancient Hellenes would have believed this as well. It's a story so frequently told, ... continue reading...
Of Hestia and the Hearth – Notes from the Northeast Branch
https://www.northeastbranch.net/poetry/hymns-to-the-hellenic-gods/of-hestia-and-the-hearth/ “Of Hestia and the Hearth” 3 February 2018, in College Park, Maryland Of first-born Hestia, I begin to sing. She faithf’ly tends her flames both night and day: she does not leave her hearthside couch to join her family when they hold their court with Zeus, yet has from each of them their private ear. When Zeus and dread Poseidon meet to speak with their chthonic brother on a neutral ... continue reading...
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