Sekhmet, Goddess of War
Sekhmet, whose name means "powerful one,” is the lion-headed Egyptian goddess of war.
Cancer Season
We're dead center of Cancer season right now. In astrology, Cancer is a cardinal, feminine water sign ruled by the moon.
Pink: Inked
Well, this week I finally joined the ranks of the inked! I’ve wanted a tattoo since the late ‘90s (the era of those ubiquitous tribal arm bands), but never found the perfect artwork to be indelibly displayed on my skin.
Pele, Goddess of Fire
Pele is probably the most well-known and prominent figure among the Hawaiian pantheon of gods and goddesses, a revered and powerful deity of fire, lightning, wind and volcanoes.
At the Movies in the 1980s
Picture this: It is 1985 and my best friend Nicholas and I are on the pre-teen equivalent of an awkward double date at our favorite movie theater, the UA 150 in downtown Seattle.
Valkyeries
The Valkyries are mythical figures in Norse mythology, renowned as warrior maidens and death spirits who serve Odin, the chief of the Aesir gods.
Gemini Season
It’s Gemini season from May 21 through June 21. When the sun passes through this lively, talkative, socially effervescent air sign, in the Northern hemisphere anyway, we’re deep in the heart of spring, moving into summer.
Dancing Queen
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine convinced me to join a burlesque Go-Go dancing class with her, leading up to a performance at the historic Rio Theatre in Vancouver.
Changing Woman, Goddess of Time
Estanatlehi, also known as Changing Woman, is a Navaho and Apache goddess of time, creation, transformation and immortality. As an old woman she walks toward the east until she sees her younger self coming towards her, then she merges with herself, becoming young again.
Mother’s Day: An Origin Story
She had never wanted children until she began having dreams about a little blonde girl, the details so clear she would wake feeling empty and confused, bereft of the presence of this vibrant stranger who she felt she knew somehow.
Taurus Season
Taurus Season is April 20 - May 20, give or take a day. This time of year marks the height of spring in the Northern hemisphere.
My Year of School Bus Life
Back in the early '80s, when I was 8 years old, I moved from Seattle to Sedona, Arizona with my mother and grandmother in a converted school bus... or as some might say, a pimped-out school bus.
Gaia, Mother Earth
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), let’s talk about Gaia, the primordial goddess and personification of the Earth in Greek mythology.
Maleficent: Myth Thing
The 2014 movie Maleficent is a re-imagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale starring Angelina Jolie as the title character.
The Obsidian Butterfly
In Aztec mythology, Itzpapalotl is a fearsome warrior goddess who rules over the paradise realm of Tamoanchan, the final destination for souls who die a nonviolent death, particularly women who die in childbirth.
Memories of the 2010 Olympics
The Sunday before the Olympics descended on Vancouver, after months of breathless news coverage and constant construction, my espresso machine broke.
Aries Season
Spring is here in the Northern hemisphere, which means it’s Aries season! This changing of the guard moment representing the shift of seasons from Winter to Spring is represented by the first sign of the zodiac, the fiery, independent, bold, cardinal fire sign of Aries.
The Goddess Mania
In Greek mythology, the Maniae were female spirits personifying madness, frenzy, and insanity. These frightening emotional states were beyond human control, and therefore believed to be a result of spiritual possession or dark ritual practices.
Abere, the CanniBal Demoness
Abere is a cannibal demoness from Melanesian folklore, whose name means “Maiden.” She appears to be a beautiful young woman, but this is just an illusion hiding the terrifying reality.
Body Worlds
Gunther von Hagen's Body Worlds: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, published in 2006, is the companion book to the Body Worlds exhibition which ran for several months from 2006-2007 at Science World in Vancouver.