The practice of Wicca was popularized by a retired British civil servant, Gerald Gardner in 1954. It is a belief system set in motion by a reverence for the earth and the natural order of the universe. The practice stems from a secret mystery religion that had existed in secret for hundreds of years. Wicca […]
Goddesses & Fairies
Venus and Aphrodite: Were they Both Goddesses of Love?
The Roman Goddess Venus is the Greek version of Aphrodite. Their stories are similar, and both are the main deity honored in May Day celebrations during the first week of May in the neopagan belief. Venus was the daughter of the Sea and Heaven, a child born of Uranus and Gaia. Sadly, Venus was not […]
Tibetan Goddess Tara Brings Compassion and The Lotus Flower
The Goddess Tara is the most loved and revered deity of the Tibetan faith. She, like Buddhism’s Quan Yin, is the goddess of mercy and compassion. Her legend is of a woman who used to be human and served countless Buddhas throughout the ages. Although she is but one of hundreds of Tibetan Goddesses, she […]
Quan Yin Goddess (Kwan-Yin) of Compassion And Mercy
Quan Yin, also known as Kwan Yin or Quan Shi Yin is the Goddess of compassion in Indian Buddhism and was introduced to China during the third century. Quan Yin Goddess means to look into deeply (Quan) Shi means people of the world, and Yin means to cry. By looking simply at her name, we […]
Fairies in Art with Nene Thomas Fairies
The Pacific Northwest must be home to many fairies. The natural environment is rich to inspire some of the best fairy artists in the business. While Amy Brown hails from Bellingham, Washington, Nene Thomas got her start when approached by “Wizards of the Coast” found in Renton, Washington. This affiliation lead her to contribute her […]
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