Articles related to "Priestess"

Underneath the fossilized mud and ash at Pompeii, the lives of influential Roman women have been uncovered.

The Vestal Virgins were perhaps the most prized priestesses of Rome, because they protected what was most sacred among the city's ideals - the home fires.

Incorporate a little of Voodoo in your next New Orleans vacation. Use this travel guide to find museums, temples and tours in the Big Easy.

Norma, a tragic Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: Norma plot summary, Norma character list, and other Bellini opera information.

The Goddess Hathor bestowed many blessings; remembering at least five of them at all times kept at bay the `gateway sin' of ingratitude.

Interested in flying, adventure, and avoiding organ harvesters? Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore has all the answers to any of your travel queries.

Marion Zimmer Bradley reinterprets the legend of King Arthur in novel "The Mists of Avalon" by telling the story from the perspective of the women in his life.

A general overview of the many powerful roles women played in ancient Celtic cultures, both historically and mythologically, prior to the arrival of Christianity.

From the earliest days of Rome, the Vestal Virgins tended the sacred fire in Vesta's temple, forging an ancient sorority that symbolized the power of the old religion.

Christoph Willibald Gluck's French opera Iphigénie en Tauride (Iphigenia in Tauris), Plot summary, characater list, and other C.W. Gluck information.

From the mid-seventh through the early fifth century B.C.E., female statues, known today as korai, emerged in Southeastern Europe in Greece and the Cyclades Islands.

Italian witchcraft is derived from the Shamanic or Pagan Roman-Greco traditions. Technically, Strega is a female witch and Stregone is a male.

Les Pêcheurs de Perles, (The Pearl Fishers) an opera by Georges Bizet. Pearl Fishers cast of characters, Pearl fishers opera plot, & recommended Bizet Pearl Fishers cds.

The priestesses and other female participants of the Panathenaic Procession of Athens are an exceptional example of the role that women played in Ancient Greek religion.

Supreme goddess of the Babylonian pantheon, Ishtar played a major role in ancient Babylon.

A discussion of commercial and independent death metal continues, choosing and illustrating some of the finest metal musicians to be found within the genre.

Planning a trip to New Orleans this Halloween? Check out the voodoo jewelry sold at the many fabulous specialty boutiques in the French Quarter.

Although women were technically granted citizenship in 5th century BCE Athens, they were not granted any of the political and civil rights that came with citizenship.

Definition of the Glossary term Pythia

The history, origin and traditions of Imbolc, or the Festival of Brigit.

Relegated to the household and the loom, Greek women enjoyed few rights but found outlets in other areas like religion and festivals.

The Vestal Virgins were the only female priesthood in Rome. Their virginity protected the state and death awaited any vestal that broke her vows.

Manga's popularity has soared in the U.S. Not all manga are equal though. Here are four series with complex and compelling storylines that keep the reader enthralled.

Jezebel has been portrayed for centuries as a wicked harlot; recent scholarship and archaeological evidence argue otherwise.

Louisiana mansion was the scene of murders and is a place where occurrences paranormal happen. It is thought to be the most haunted plantation house in the USA.

The Major Arcana is an allegorical representation of the soul's journey through life, from birth to rebirth, the cycle of life. Pagans believe in birth, death, rebirth...

As many religions have different persuasions, so does Wicca, reflecting individual paths. No one pure system of beliefs is the right one for all people to follow.

The major branches of Wicca are Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Dianic, Celtic (Church of Wicca), Georgian, Discordianism or Erisian and Wiccan Shamanism.

Definition of the glossary term Apollo

Brighid is celebrated at Imbolc, but there are many benefits to working with this Irish goddess throughout the year for healing, home life and creative inspiration.

Miami's most vibrant element today is pocket-sized communities that are fully articulated versions of cultures and countries. One area not yet fully discovered or apprec

Although the Delphic Oracle is best known for dispensing advice concerning imperial matters such as with Croesus, it became a repository of ancient knowledge and history.

The new V&A galleries house some of the world's rarest and most beautiful carved ivory panels - The Symmachi Panel and the Front Cover of the Lorsch Gospels.

The Epic of Gilgamesh revolves around the relationship between Gilgamesh and a friend,Enkidu. It is a journey to become human together and their quest for immortality.

Read about the many positive attributes of amethyst crystal, its uses and history. Also a table of correspondences for use in Pagan ritual.

A complex diety that was popular with the Greeks and Romans.

It is somewhat surprising that the frog is so important to Mythology and Folklore. Being an amphibean that transforms it is a symbol for birth, death and rebirth.

Georgian Wicca, while less well-known in the Wiccan religion, has been around long enough to have established itself as a driving force for Craft unity.

Though the Vestal Virgins had precious luxuries not afforded other Roman women, there were certain sacrifices made for them.

The priestesses of the goddess Vesta were accorded a level of respect not afforded to most women in ancient Rome; the price was their life-long chastity.

What was the status of women in Medieval China? Is it possible that footbinding was considered a desirable form of status by women themselves?

In section 3 of Tennyson's elegy In Memoriam, the poet describes the emptiness and purposelessness of nature, and wonders how he can live with this realization.

These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder.

Joining an online coven can be a wonderful experience, but there are some warning signs you should look for to avoid the stress of a dysfunctional group.

Here's a first look at Walt Disney's upcoming animated movie, The Princess and the Frog. Movie hits theatres sometime in 2009.

Disney's upcoming cel animated film, The Princess and the Frog, is getting a new release date. The animated musical comes out December 11th.

Which tarot cards talk money & finance? Can the tarot foretell your financial future? Job changes, business ventures, partnerships are common career tarot questions.

Have you ever wondered what those cards were next to the crystal ball? This is an introduction to the art of fortune-telling with Tarot cards.

Today's tarot cards offer something for just about anyone's taste, from rock and roll tarot cards, to a Lord of the Rings tarot deck.

Amber is a fossilized tree resin that has been fashioned into jewelry for millennia. Today witches harness its vivacious and healing energies in ritual and spell work.