The Goddess Danu Danu (Da-noo)  is the mother of the Celtic Gods, the goddess of rivers, and her name means knowledge, wisdom, wealth and abundance. She is also known as Dana, Anu or Don and she encompasses both light and dark, meaning she both gives and takes. She is extraordinary and is known as a triple Goddess, meaning that she can take the forms of maiden, mother or crone. She can embody all sorts of energy and forms so she can adapt to the current situation at hand. The colours that represent her are green, silver, blue and black. Danu has the extraordinary capability to connect to more than one…

The Pentagram and Pentacle There are many different opinions and stereotypes when looking at a symbol like the pentagram or pentacle. Many people have misconceptions when it comes to them and here’s hoping for a little bit of clarification. Both the pentagram and pentacle are both very significant and share many similarities, but let’s first look at the differences.  The pentacle is a five pointed star encased within a circle. The circle is known to represent infinity and protection, also the cycles of life and nature. The circle touches all the points of the star to show that the elements are all connected and balanced. Usually for clothing, jewelry, books,…

A Brief Glimpse at Apollo Apollo is one complex God! There are countless versions and tales of him from all around the world, so just bear with me if you have heard something slightly different. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and he has a twin sister named Artemis. He goes by many names and some of those are: Phoebus (meaning bright and radiant), The God of Light, The God of Truth, Apollon and Apulu. He was never married but did chase after many women and a few men, but in general was very unlucky in love and had many disastrous relationships in his life.  Some of his…

Mesopotamian Rundown Most people have heard of Mesopotamia and know a little bit about it, like how it was located mostly in the modern day Iraq and how Neopaganism stems a lot from it. A lot of what we know today we owe to Mesopotamians. They invented many objects and ideas and even though they lived over 6000 years ago is no excuse to not give them the credit they deserve. As Pagans and humans we are indebted to them and all the knowledge they have given us. First off we should just touch base on some of the things that the Mesopotamians have given us. They invented the world’s…

Gaia- The Earth Mother Gaia is the oldest Goddess and is also very well known. She was born from chaos and is the mother and lover of many. There are several stories around Gaia and many different interpretations. This is mine. Gaia is the mother of all creation. She is the earth mother and created beauty that most people are ignorant of today. She created birds, trees, flowers, grass, and many more amazing additions to our Earth. She goes by many names, some of them including: Gaea, Ge, and Gea. She is represented by fruits and cornucopia. Over time Gaia became better known as a metaphysical notion more than a…

Long and Round Barrows: Neolithic Monuments to the Dead The Neolithic time period was very important for Pagans as it was in this time that people began to settle down, claim boundaries and start farming. By this time the moon was already regarded as the Goddess, but with the farming people began to see the wheat swell and grow with the power of the sun, and with this the sun became regarded as a masculine force- the God. One thing that the Neolithic people are known for is the creation of the long and round barrows, which were grave mounds, dedicated to the dead. The first to come about was…