Dragon Faery Witch

[the-enchanted-little-star]

[crescentaureola]

A list of "pantheons" that are fully open (that I'm aware of):

Germanic

Slavic

Baltic

Kemetic

Hellenic

Roman

Celtic

Mesopotamian

(I might miss a few more)

Fully open means that you can right away start worshipping the divinities of your choosing without any connections to ethnicity, race, skin colour and etc.

You don't have to be "called/reach out" by a deity from these paths to start worshipping them.

All you need to have is – being respectful, having patience, being aware of and learning about the traditions/practices in these paths and love the Gods!

Obviously a path/religion being open doesn't mean you can just barge right into it being all disrespectful of and disregarding the customs of these religions and cultures that are from. (Which is pretty a obvious fact, but it's better to mention it.)

Here are subreddits where you can go learn and ask more questions about the religions I have listed:

r/heathenry

r/Rodnovery

r/BalticPaganism

r/Kemetic

r/Hellenism

r/RomanPaganism

r/Paganacht

r/Sumer

I guess a short and (very simple) post, but still. I wish y'all all the best and let the Gods guide you.

PS. In general the rule (or I guess, a pattern) of a "pantheon" being open, roughly speaking is – if a certain path has no surviving continuity to the modern times, which the ones listed don't have, (and if someone tries to convince you otherwise, you can know that they're full of shit). Worth also noting that, if you see someone talking about the necessity of being connected by "blood and soil" while talking about the paths I mentioned above, you found a nazi/"folkist", and better stay far away from them.

[eshildora]

Come, sit with us, and I shall tell ye of the Forgotten Gods of Yore…

[trisanne]

Day of Veles? Or maybe not...

Introduction: The trap of “packaged Slavic culture”

About a year or two ago—long before I seriously considered starting this blog or crystallizing its specific focus—I began to notice a trend in modern Rodnovery circles. It was whispered, then spoken, and finally shouted across social media feeds: in February, we celebrate the so-called "Day of Veles."

On the surface, it seemed coherent. February is a month of biting frost, a liminal, almost chthonic time where the earth remains a frozen tomb. Veles, the Great Below, the Lord of the Underworld and hidden wisdom, seemed like the perfect patron for this dead period.

But something gnawed at me. Why this sudden, collective certainty that February belongs to him?

My research suggests that "Veles Day" is a relatively fresh construct—a product of Russian neopagan circles that was "announced" around 2017. It migrated to Poland as a cultural import only around 2021. For the past few years, we have observed an incredible "boom" in everything Slavic and "primordial."

Perhaps it sounds hypocritical coming from a pagan who honors the Old Gods and seeks contact with ancestral spirits, but this rapid enthusiasm breeds caution in me. Why? Because where "fashion" and the desire for quick spiritual gratification begin, the honest search for truth often ends. We risk replacing genuine history with "packaged" traditions and misinformation.

The Perun Problem: Pseudo-Linguistics in Service of Faith

Before Veles dominated our February feeds, a different theory was popular among enthusiasts of "easily digestible Slavdom": the idea that February belongs to Perun.

Before Veles dominated social media, there was another candidate for February: Perun. The logic was dangerously simple. Someone associated the "Thunderer" with the Gromnica—the long, blessed candles used in folk tradition (Matka Boska Gromniczna / Candlemas) to protect homes from the destructive power of storms (grom).

Enthusiasts tried to "scrape off" the Christian paint, assuming that underneath they would find "Pure Perun." If the candle is a gromnica, and grom means thunder, then the day must belong to the God of Thunder. However, folk tradition tells a different story. In the countryside, these candles were used primarily to ward off wolves,protection against lightning and fires and protect the dying.

Does that sound like the warrior-god Perun? Not quite. This is wishful thinking—an attempt to fill a calendar with attractive dates while ignoring the multi-layered reality of folk symbols.

Is "Veles Day" any different? Is it just another example of "filling in the blanks" by moderns who need an attractive calendar of events? To answer that, we must ask: where did this "unfortunate" February come from in the context of Veles? Is there a figure in folk ritual who actually inherited his legacy? And most importantly—is there another force, another figure, who fits the capricious West Slavic February far better than the Lord of the Underworld?

The Great Schism and the Mediavals Colonialism of Slavs

To solve the mystery of Veles in February, we first have to look at the 'cultural colonialism' of the Middle Ages. Medieval Slavdom was a battlefield between two Christian giants: Rome (the Latin West) and Byzantium (the Greek East).

The Great Schism of 1054 merely legalized a divide that had existed for centuries. This wasn't just a mission of "good news"; it was a brutal race for soft power. Each side wanted to impose its langue of liturgy, its calendar, and most importantly, its pantheon of saints. This created two different cultural filters:

The West (Roman-Catholic): Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia

The East (Orthodox): Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Serbia.

The missionaries were "religious partisans." They had to deal with stubborn locals who wouldn't give up their old gods. So, they "rebranded" them. But because the languages and alphabets differed, they created "linguistic monsters" that confuse us to this day.

The Mystery of Saint Blaise: From Vlasios to Vlas

This brings us to Saint Blaise and the phenomenon known as itacism in the Greek language.

In Ancient Greek, the letter β(beta) was a hard "B." Over time, its pronunciation shifted toward a "V" sound (the "vita" pronunciation). When Byzantine missionaries reached the Eastern Slavs, the Greek name Blasios was pronounced as Vlasios. In Old Church Slavonic, this naturally became Vlas or Vlasiy.

For an Eastern Slav and part of South Slavs who had worshipped a god named Veles for centuries, the phonetic similarity to "Vlas" was striking. The missionaries didn't fight the cult; they "repackaged" it. Veles was the "Cattle God," the protector of livestock and wealth. What did they do with St. Vlas in the East? They made him the patron of domestic animals. On Orthodox icons, he is often surrounded by cows, horses, and sheep. It was a genius marketing move: "You can still pray for your cows, just address your prayers to St. Vlas now."

In the West, the story was entirely different. The Western Slavs (Poles, Czechs) and part of South Slavs (Croats, Slovenians) were baptized in the Latin rite and remained loyal to Rome. They kept the hard "B." Thus, we have Błażej (PL), Błażyj (SZL) Blažej (CZ/SK) or Blaž(HR/SL). Furthermore, in Roman Catholic tradition, St. Blaise became a specialist in... throat diseases, based on a legend about saving a boy choking on a fishbone.

Conclusion: Conclusion: In West Slavs, St. Blaise never served as a "replacement Veles." If a cow stopped giving milk, a Polish peasants didn't go to Blaise; they went to other saints or used local charms. Therefore, transplanting the "Day of Veles" to Poland based on the date of St. Blaise is a mistake. It is an attempt to recreate a Russian model of Christianization in a place where the process was fundamentally different.

Fun Fact: The name Barbara is pronounced Bar-ba-ra by Poles and Czechs, but Var-va-ra by Russians and Ukrainians. Keep this shift in mind!

Saint Blaise or Veles? Othodox: Let's bring them both together!

February: A Month of Liminal Chaos

The matter is complicated further by the calendar. Before Christianization, Slavs relied on vegetative cycles rather than a standardized calendar. This created a confusing overlap in February where three major points of reference—The Thunder Candle, The Meeting of the Lord and St. Blaise—collide:

Feb 2: Our Lady of the Thunder Candle / Hromnice (Folkish Catholicism in PL/CZ/SK).

Feb 3: St. Blaise (Roman Catholicism).

Feb 11/24: St. Blaise (Orthodox, depending on Julian/Gregorian calendar).

Feb 2/15: The Meeting of the Lord (Candlemas in Orthodoxy on Gregorian/Julian calendar).

Feb 2: The Meeting of the Lord (Roman Catholicism)

Christianization was not always about fire and the sword; it was often a subtle, local modification. Missionaries in remote Slavic regions didn't have a global "database" of strategies. While their colleagues in the British Isles were famously turning the goddess Brigid into St. Brigid, those in the Slavic East were performing their own religious "guerrilla warfare." They had to negotiate with the locals "here and now," resulting in a patchwork of beliefs that differs wildly from one Slavic nation to another. There was no top-down flat coming from/down Rome/Byzantium, because letters simply took a long time to travel (if they reached any at all, because the postman could always be attacked, and a pigeon could end up as someone's dinner).

This brings us to a figure who fits February in Western Slavdom much better than the Lord of the Underworld: Devana.

Devana: The One Who Carries the Light

In the darkest moment, when the granaries are emptying and hope for spring is fragile, a figure appears with a thunder candle. In many regions, the "Gromniczna" Mary is not a humble virgin, but a powerful figure who tames wolves. In parts of Bulgaria, she is even called the "Wolf Mother of God." She repels them with the light of a candle.

Matka Boska Gromniczna

"(...)od wszystkiego złego, od tego co wiesz dom nasz i rodzinę w dzień i w nocy strzeż matuś moja matuś jak obrazek śliczna matuś moja matuś Matko Boska Gromniczna Matko Boska Gromniczna

od nieszczęść i zbrodni i od sił nieczystych od pożaru, śnieżycy od gradu i wilków(...)"

Polish folk Marian song

Crucially, the traditional wick for a gromnica was made from a plant called Dziewanna (Mullein). Is this a coincidence? I doubt it. Mullein is a plant with strong medicinal and magical properties. Its dried stalk, dipped in tallow, served as a natural torch. In English, it is even called "Hag’s Taper" or "Candlewick Plant."

A Slavic Imbolc?

February in Central Europe is notoriously fickle. A Polish proverb says: "Zwykle luty ostro kuty, czasem luty same pluty" ("February is usually sharply shod with frost, but sometimes it’s all slush").

I dare to propose a theory: Goddess Devana (Dziewanna) shares a common root with the Celtic Brigid. Before ethnic purists protest, remember that Slavic and Celtic tribes lived in close proximity for centuries in what is now Poland, West Ukrainian and Czechia. Tribal societies didn't have modern concepts of "ethnos"; they exchanged ideas, stories, and deities as readily as they traded amber or iron. The Slavs inherited a deep layer of culture from their contact with the Celts.

Brigid by Christina Mrozik

Devana by Andrey Tsepkov

Morana and Devana: A Cycle of Transformation, Not Murder

There is another link between Dziewanna and Brigid. In Celtic myth, the Cailleach (crone) and Brigid (maiden) are sometimes seen as two sides of the same coin. Some researchers see Dziewanna and Marzanna as rivals, but what if they are the same force in different phases?

Christian chroniclers like Jan Długosz were "intellectually lazy." They wanted everything to fit Greek/Roman models. They saw a goddess of grain? Call her Ceres (Marzanna/Morana). They saw a goddess of the woods? Call her Diana (Dziewanna/Devana). They missed the point of the ritual. Drowning or burning Marzanna wasn't an execution; it was a release of energy. Fire and water are purifying. The anger and noise of the ritual served as a catharsis. To break the ice of a long, starving winter, you need a strong emotion. Nothing melts frost better than the "holy rage" of a community demanding life.

They missed the point of the ritual. Drowning Marzanna wasn't an execution; it was a release of energy. Fire and water are purifying. To break the ice of a long winter, you need "holy rage." When Marzanna is drowned, the village brings back a green branch (maik, latećko or gaik). In some Polish regions, this green branch was literally called "Dziewanna." ( (I trust that speakers of other Slavic languages will pardon my reliance on Polish names.)

The Christian intellectuals, with their linear view of time (Birth ➔ Life➔ Death ➔ Judgment), couldn't grasp the cyclic nature of pagan thought. To them, a goddess who dies as a crone only to be reborn as a girl was a logical impossibility. For a "pagan," a deity is like nature: For a "pagan," a deity is like nature: cyclical, sometimes cruel, sometimes nurturing, sometimes old, sometimes young, sometimes wild.

Kostroma and Maslenitsa: The Wild Laughter of the East

While the West focuses on the "purity" of the maiden/crone shift, the Eastern Slavic tradition offers a much more chaotic and exuberant transition: Maslenitsa and the enigmatic figure of Kostroma.

Kostroma is the Eastern cousin of our Marzanna, but she is far more ambivalent. In folk rituals, she is often a straw effigy—sometimes a bride, sometimes a reveler. The ritual follows a mock-funeral: Kostroma is celebrated, then she "dies" (mourned with ironic, loud laughter), and finally, she is torn apart, drowned, or burned.

But here is the key difference: Kostroma’s "death" is often followed by her "resurrection" in the grain. She isn't a demon of frost to be banished; she is the spirit of fertility that must die to fertilize the soil. This aligns perfectly with the Eastern climate—where the winter is a cruel, long stasis that can only be broken by a violent explosion of joy and grease (Maślenica).

The Burial of Kostroma

But here again, we must raise the issue of differences between regions. The East didn't "drink beer with the Celts" as much as the West did, but they instinctively understood the same mechanism: the old form must be destroyed for the new energy to be born. Whether it is through the quiet candle of the West or the wild laughter of the East, the core remains: The sacrifice of the old version of life is what feeds the new.

But here again we must raise the issue of differences between regions!!!

Rural Pragmatism vs. Modern Dogma

The peasant didn't care about the theology of "The Presentation of the Lord." On this day we celebrate Стрітення (Striteniye), which literally means "The Meeting." While the Church understands it as the meeting between Christ and Simeon, the villagers — stubborn as they are — know better: for them, it's where Winter meets Spring! If there is a thaw, spring will be early. If it stays frozen, winter will be long. There is a Belarusian saying: „На громни́цы напьётся петух води́цы” (Jak na Hramnicy piewień napjecca wadzicy, to na Jurja woł padjeść trawicy.[If a rooster drinks water on Candlemas, an ox will eat grass on St. George’s Day]). Here, people also made the thunder candles and tried to protect themselves from wolves.

A Jesuit priest wrote in 1768 that this holiday was established to counteract a "pagan festival... dedicated to deities of the underworld, accompanied by the lighting of torches." He got his geography and chronology a bit mixed up, but he left us a clue: there was a deity or another being of cycles — life, death, and rebirth — here long before him. Even the Church admitted that they were trying to overwrite a festival of light and transformation.

Conclusion: Critical Thinking in Modern Slavic Paganism

Slavic lands were never a monolith. The climate of the West is milder, dominated by deciduous forests and signs of spring appear faster.. The East is harsher, a land of taiga and forest-steppes. It makes sense that their gods and dates would differ.

Perhaps, instead of proudly announcing "Veles Day" because we saw it on a Russian forum, we should look at the climate that actually surrounds us. We should look for the first sparks of light reminding us that winter is not eternal.

In the Rodnovery community, we need critical thinking, not the mindless adoption of "Package Deal, Big and Univorm Slavdom." Without this vigilance, we soak up foreign ideologies and perpetuate harmful myths instead of actually evolving. We must accept one thing: we do not know everything, and we never will. That ignorance doesn't make us lesser—it makes us more honest in our search.

[xenosaltar]

First request on the deity poem for @jezzzebel , who asked for a poem for Mokosh', who is, I believe, a slavic goddess of motherhood, fertility, summer, nature, and more. So here you go!!:3

To Mokosh'

Oh Mokosh', of those who are loving. Mokosh', the light, for those who are free. Free just like leaves, flying into the wind, Just like rivers and waves in the forest's bright green. Oh Mokosh', and still, you are of those people, Who stay in their houses, waiting for winter. Who cannot see the sun, cannot bear it, To whom walking into the street is a challenge. Oh Mokosh', the one to care, your gentle hand is for all, The grand mother of life above and beyond. Your caring words are for those who see, Who wish to hear, who wish to breathe. You are the life, you are the love, But your children shall never forget your bite. You are the Queen and you are the Mother. The strength you bear, they do admire. Your hand saves lives and stops the other, Where life is born, death walks beside there. Oh Mokosh', there is always darkness, Places, where humans get stuck sometimes, But it is your gaze, your tender brightness, That stubbornly cuts through the pain. And it is humane to go through the darkness, I know. And your hand pulls us up to see the road in front. The night is not eternal, there will always be day. The sun cannot disappear, it'll always be there. And I thank you, of those who are lost, Your tender hand to push me forward, To where I never had been, and never knew of before. The darkness is just a shadow of the light that you've brought. And I will find it, and I will get there some day. And I will see, not blinded by it.

[jezzzebel]

Slavic paganism: Deities aren't first...?

A short post

This is going to be a short one. But i feel like it will help a lot of people understand this mysterious faith.

I've gotten so many questions regarding deity worship in slavic paganism across social media and with real life friends, which is absolutely okay, i love answering questions.

But the thing i always tell people is:

In Slavic paganism, deity worship is not the first priority.

Many medieval historians who wrote chronicles and books on Slavic pagan customs wrote about this.

Slavic paganism is a nature based religion. And while worshipping deities is always important, in slavic paganism there are many other aspects of non-deity related worship and veneration that we should know about.

Some of them being:

1. Ancestor veneration.

2. Nature (spirits) worship

3. House spirit worship (Domovoi and Kikimora the house spirits)

Another big thing in Slavic paganism is community. Of course, in this modern day world, community of friendly pagans is hard to find. Social media making it a bit easier.

But community doesn't always need to have same beliefs. I'm sure many non-slavic pagans (such as hellenic polytheists) would love to learn more about this faith. And so would many atheists and christians.

Of course, this is NOT to say that deity worship is not important. But this is some parallel that slavic paganism has with other pagan paths. People in modern day like to prioritize deity worship, as they believe that deities are more divine and powerful than nature spirits such as rusalki, vili (fairies), house spirits and mythical creatures.

But we gotta remember that ALL those beings are still divine. And while that one river spirit you've been talking to doesn't know as much as Perun does on the topic you want to learn, they still know much more than us.

Divine beings aren't omnipotent, but I'm sure they know a lot of things better than us, and know some things about us that that even our subconscious mind does.

Sooo... That's it!

Artwork by Viktor Vasnetsov

[vilha-alder]

i am currently too tired to draw something new, so here is art from 2022

[gachats]

Через реку да смородину по калинову мосту К вещим вековым деревьям утром я один иду. Велес, батюшка Велес, Мой древний Лес.

[gothredy]

[eptck]

you have to be kinder to people with memory issues.

you have to be kinder to people who are slow processors.

you have to be kinder to people who don't understand your jokes.

you have to be kinder to people who forget important dates.

you have to be kinder to people with cognitive decline.

you have to be kinder to people who were always this way, too.

you have to be kind. you have to be kind.

[gaybladetheslewfoot]

These are all me. Please be kind

[templeofthat]

Doing Energy Healing on the House (Log)

I'm a reiki practitioner so I used that modality to do healing on my house but there are a few things I want to cover.

Preliminary Log

I live in a notably active area. I live in a complex with two other spiritualists. I, myself, practice Aaiyyanism which means a large part of my home-practice is based in yantras and Mantras. Below is one Mantra I recite to Vastu Purusha to cleanse the home and strengthen its energy

Vasturnaathaya Vidmahe

Chaturbhujaya Dhimahi

Tanno Vastu Prachodayat

However, due to my catholic upbringing, I also recite Psalm 68. Due to my South African upbringing, there is also the usage of methylated spirits, Jeyes Washing Liquid and other items you might find in the arsenal of a South African Spiritualist.

Holy Ash Paste to Smear the Stoep

Done 11h57, 28/05/26

Prepare a liquid paste of Holy Ash and water (preferably holy water) and use it cover the stoep by the front door. Do this for the windowsill as well. When it drys, sweep off excess and the paste will remain, looking similar to a "white wash" over the stoep.

Notes

House felt notably cleaner and cooler after applying. Might repeat once a week.

Floor Wash with Methylated Spirits

Done 27/05/26, no time

Prepare hot water and add to it two caps of methylated spirits and wash the floors with it, praying as you do so. The prayer used was one for the Lord to mark the house as protected.

Energy Healing on the House

The primary symbol of Reiki is CKR, Cho Ku Rei, which is considered a condensation point for Rei Ki. It activates and clears and is the first and last symbol invoked in the healing process.

To Heal the House

Place CKR on the four walls of the house and sit in the center, having placed CKR on your hands, head and feet. Let the energy flow through your body throughout the house, balancing what needs to be balanced and healing what needs to be healed.

[alainnzira]

I am the whisper on the wind.

I am the sun on your skin.

I am paranoia.

I am ataraxia.

I am the turmoil.

I am the peace.

I am beauty.

I am chaos.

I am everything you wanted.

I am energy.

I am power.

[bewitched-moonlight]

🐚 Beach magic 🐚

As summer is approaching, I thought I'd post about my witchcraft practice at the beach...

🐚 Use the sea water to cleanse your body and soul. Breathe in deeply, dive in, and spend a few seconds underwater to recite in your head "I'm getting rid of anything that isn't serving me, and release it all to the ocean".

🐚 Draw sigils onto the sand. It's a simple one, but can be quite powerful, especially if you keep on drawing it repeatedly as you sunbathe.

🐚 Whisper a protection spell as you apply suncream. This isn't just about protecting yourself from UV light. This simple act of self-care can ward off much more than that.

🐚 Collect shells for your altar. I think this one is my favourite. I'm always on the lookout for small items with strong significance to decorate my altar. Shells are the perfect items to have in preparation for Midsummer.

🐚 Sand has a strong association to time. Use it for any spells that require you to slow down and be in the present. Depending on where you are, the sand between your hands may be a thousand years old!

🐚 Meditate at sunrise, facing towards the ocean. Repeat wishes and manifestations while breathing in the salt air. If you ask something of the waves, you might just get it.

🐚 Keep ocean water in a jar, and only use it for your most potent spells. Ocean water is associated with vastness, fear, power, life, protection. Use it wisely.

[solarisastro]

Fixed Stars – The astrological meanings of all the most important stars in our night’s sky.

In this huge article, I will run through all the fixed stars that I personally look at on a regular basis and what their meanings are when they are linked up to the planets and angles in our natal astrological charts. The stars above us are much maligned and often overlooked, but they should not be as they offer subtlety, extra meanings and colour to any astrological reading. By looking and taking note of them, they can provide the answers to questions where none may be available through looking just at the planets on the Astrological wheel.

The stars do move very slowly, about 1 degree every 70 years, so you should be able to work out where the stars were when you were born. The degrees I have included are correct for the year 2014. I have listed the stars in zodiac degree order from the ones at the start in the sign of Aries through to the last sign Pisces. I hope you will find this a hugely helpful resource to aid you in your own astrological work.

Deneb Kaitos    02° 48’ Aries – In the tail of Cetus the whale, this star is one of limitation, restriction and laziness but it also brings a charitable nature too. It encourages you to face up to your demons or opponents and gives you the strength to overcome them.

Alderamin    12° 59’ Aries – The main star in the constellation of Cepheus the King. A star of gentle authority and strength, it brings honour and the ability to make reasoned decisions without being being too forceful against others.

Alpheratz    14° 31’ Aries – A star in the Andromeda, this is a star of speed, freedom and movement and it brings a bit of a devil may care attitude to any planet or angle it hits. This star allows quick and decisive decisions to be made. 

Baten Kaitos   22° 10’ Aries – A rather unfortunate star in the belly of Cetus the Whale. The older stargazers mentioned that this star was linked to shipwreck, misfortune and accidents and it seems that one’s successes may at some point be severely tested or a great downturn in one’s fortunes can ensue.

Al Rescha    29° 35’ Aries – This star in Pisces is the knot connecting the two fish of this constellation swimming in opposite directions. In the same way this star allows one to tie together different strands and ideas and combine them into a whole or it can indicate that you may not be stable in your point of view shifting from one position to another. This is generally a unifying influence and a generally peaceful one at that.

Mirach    00° 37’ Taurus – Mirach sits in Andromeda, the Princess. This is a star that makes one very receptive to new things as well as being quite promiscuous as a person; it is also known to be linked to personal obsessions too. This is a creative star which encourages you to use your intuition and it brings much interest in the arts and in culture.

Hamal    07° 52’ Taurus – A star in Aries the ram, this is a headstrong influence of independent action and it bestows a strong will. One will not take no for an answer and this can lead to success as well as confrontation and difficulties with people in charge.

Schedar    07° 59’ Taurus – A star in Cassiopeia, the queen it embodies the values of female dignity and of using ones feelings and intuition to make the right decisions. This is a gentle star where wisdom and common sense is used ahead of conflict and anger.

Menkar    14° 32’ Taurus  - Sitting in the mouth of Cetus the Whale, this star is one of turbulence and also of insight. If harnessed correctly, this star can allow one to understand what the majority or collective want and need however it can also cause much disturbance in one’s life and leave one vulnerable and isolated.

Capulus    24° 24’ Taurus  - A difficult and potentially violent star in the sword of Perseus, this is reflective of male sexual energy. It brings a ruthless side to your character, is brutal, direct and decisive. There is much passion here, but it can get out of control and encourage you into taking savage and uncompromising action.

Algol    26° 22’ Taurus  - This star represents the head of the Medusa held in the hand of Perseus. Known as the demon star, Algol has a fearsome reputation depicting female sexual energy. Here is tremendous passion, intensity and determination that can be used for either good or thoroughly evil intentions. This is a star that can drive one to great heights or may lead one into hugely upsetting situations.

Alcyone    00° 12’ Gemini  - This is the brightest star in the Pleiades, a cluster of stars in Taurus. This is a star of wanting to gain insight but is also one that can make you angry and judgemental too and thus too narrow minded for your own good. There is a link to death, mourning and to sorrow with this star.

Mirfak    02° 17’ Gemini – This star in Perseus the warrior, is a star of great energy and fearlessness. It can make you dive into action without considering your options and thus it may make you rash or unwise. Here is an influence that will encourage you to take on anything new and exciting, however you may overestimate your limits or abilities. 

Aldebaran    10° 00’ Gemini  - A royal Persian star in Taurus the Bull. This is a star of great honour and success so long as you stick to the rules and do things by the book. This star can predict a great downfall in one’s life if one tries to cut corners or does things in an unethical manner.

Rigel    17° 02’ Gemini  - Rigel sits in the foot of Orion and is a star of learning and teaching. This star makes one want to gain wisdom and knowledge and to spread it to others as well. This star can lead one into education, politics and community work where one can make a difference to those around you.

Bellatrix    21° 09’ Gemini – Another star in Orion, Bellatrix is known as the Amazon star or the conqueror. This is a star of gaining success but in the process you will expose your weaknesses too. One may have to face problems and troubles as a necessary price for doing well.

Capella    22° 04’ Gemini  - This star resides in the constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. This is a star that encourages you to act and think in an uninhibited manner, one will not want to be tied down or restricted in any way. It also is a star of fairness and parity and it will want you to act in an even handed manner. 

Phact    22° 22’ Gemini – This star is found in the constellation of Columba, the dove and it is an star of spreading your wings and exploring new things ideas and places. It is quite a brave star and one that allows you to venture into the unknown, be it in a physical or intellectual way.

  El Nath    22° 47’ Gemini  - This star sits at the tip of the north horn of Taurus the Bull. It is an aggressive star as the horns are used as a weapon and a form of defence. This star can encourage one to act in a polarising manner, for good or for bad, to save and bring life or to destroy and to kill.

Alnilam    23° 40’ Gemini – This star sits on the buckle of the belt of Orion. This is a star of bringing different objects together, allowing one to hold disparate ideas and people under one banner. One can take what is known and expand on it, improve it or make a new object out of it, thus one can build a new objects, groups and ideas that will stand the test of time.

Polaris    28° 46’ Gemini – This is the pole star sitting in the constellation of Ursa Minor, the little bear. This star for centuries has been used by sailors and explorers for direction finding and making your way, and the same interpretation carries over here as one will be a pathfinder if a planet or angle is connected to it.

Betelgeuse    28° 57’ Gemini – This star sitting in the constellation of Orion is one of the most fortunate stars in the heavens. If one is lucky enough to have a connection to Betelgeuse, then it will enhance one’s talents and will bring one power and unbridled success, without any hindrance. Remember, if one’s intentions are bad, then this star will encourage and help these too. 

Murzims    07° 23’ Cancer – Murzims sits in the constellation of Canis Major, the large dog and has the nickname the announcer. This is a star that helps you to speak out or be very vocal on issues that are important or it may mean that one has a message for others that they should hear.

Alhena    09° 18’ Cancer  - Alhena is found in the constellation of Gemini in the heel of one of the twins. It is also known as the marching one and it brings the concept of promoting a cause, having an idea and running with it or following the ideas and views of others behind one “marches”. In doing so, one may have to suffer some pain, but it will be a price that one will believe is worth paying.

Sirius    14° 17’ Cancer  - Sirius is also in Canis Minor and is the brightest star in the heavens, known as the Scorcher or the Shining One. It is connected to getting praise and success for the ordinary things that you do, but any fame may not be lasting and it may end in a blaze of ignominy just as quickly as it began. There is also a link to acts of selfless kindness and assistance that project one into the spotlight, going from anonymity to suddenly being in the spotlight.

Canopus    15° 09’ Cancer – This star is part of the constellation Carinae, the keel part of the Argo, the great ship of the Southern skies. This is a star of taking voyages and of travel in connection to your work or career. This is also a star of leadership and making your mark on the world but as this star has connections to the end of the world, there is a dark and foreboding sense of the power it exudes.

Castor    20° 26’ Cancer  - Castor is one of the twin stars in Gemini. It’s presence and influence on the planets and angles of a chart is one of creativity, of writing and seeing things in a very poetic and optimistic manner. This star brings a lightness of touch and maybe a naivety to the way ones expresses oneself without seeing the darker side and more difficult side of things. 

Pollux    23° 25’ Cancer  - Pollux is the other of the twins in Gemini and this star makes one express one’s ideas and views in a darker and much more sinister manner than Castor does. The nature of Pollux is to learn through experiencing hardship and rather than using words to solve a problem, here one will use a more aggressive and physical approach to get to one’s desired outcome.

Procyon    25° 59’ Cancer – This star sits in the constellation of Canis Minor, the small dog. This is a star of transition and of changing from one state to another. In a similar vein, one must take advantage of all the opportunities that come along under this star as they will briefly fade. This is a star of short term success and gains, of doing well or being flavour of the month before retreating back to where you came from.

Melleff (Praesepe)  07° 36’ Leo – This is a nebula of stars known as the beehive sitting in the constellation of Cancer. As one might think, this contributes the nature of being busy all the time and buzzing around. It is connected to business success as one is always on the go and active. There can be a love of or need for stimulants such as tobacco or other drugs as well as an appreciation of rich food and drink.

Acubens    13° 51’ Leo – This star is also in Cancer and it is connected to the cycles of live and of death. This star may bring a very optimistic outlook on life as well as in interest in resurrection and what happens to us when we pass on into spirit. One may be drawn to interests and professions where one enters or one leaves, from recruitment and human affairs to medical careers and even undertakers.

Dubhe    15° 24’ Leo – Dubhe is the main star in Ursa Major, constellation of the great bear. This star is a gentle one of huge strength, persistence and endurance and if you have this star connected to your planets then you will be able to put up with all manner of problems in a calm and unhurried way. It gives intuition and understanding that what goes up must come down and everything works in cycles, so one’s time and opportunities will always come around again.

    Alphard    27° 29’ Leo – This star sits in the constellation of Hydra, the Serpent. This can be a very turbulent and emotional star and if the energy of it is prevented from being expressed openly then it can provoke extreme violence and tumultuous outbursts of anger and rage. There is great passion and obsession here to take advantage of though, and it can drive one on to great feats and achievements.

Regulus    00° 02’ Virgo – Regulus is a royal Persian star sitting at the heart of the Lion in Leo. This star has the potential for one to get to be the king of the jungle and to rise up to a very prominent position, however there will be tests along the way and if one resorts to revenge action against an individual who tries to thwart your plans, then you may lose everything that you have worked for.

Thuban    07° 39’ Virgo – Thuban is a star in the constellation of Draco, the Dragon. This star is linked to looking after a treasure or something precious that is of value to others. It brings in the idea of sharing resources and it may make you overly nervous or afraid that you will run out of something that you need, therefore this can be a star of anxiety and worry too.  

Zosma    11° 31’ Virgo  - This star sits on the back of the Lion in Leo and is one of hard work and suffering. This star may indicate that you will have to go through a period in life of toil and hard graft and it also indicates that you may be victimised or pressured in some manner. If this is not the case you may work instead with people and in situations where victims are present and need assistance.

Denebola    21° 49’ Virgo – This star also is in Leo sitting in the Lion’s tail. It is a star of individualism and doing something that is either unique or special in some manner. It can also show someone who will avoid the mainstream and will prefer to do things for the minority or on the edges of society. There is a feeling of rebellion here and of seeing things differently to everyone else.

Alkes    23° 53’ Virgo – This star is part of the constellation Crater, the Sacred Cup. Anyone with this star connected to their planets or angles will have some kind of special talent that they were born with or inherited from their family, maybe they use it through their work or it appears in what they create. There is a mystical and special feeling that surround individuals who have this star prominent.

Diadem    09° 09’ Libra  - This is a star of sacrifice sitting in the constellation of Coma Berenices, the woman’s headdress. This is a star where you will work hard for the benefit of many without looking for reward or thanks. You may sacrifice your own chances so that others can progress, or you may be asked to do something that seems beyond your capabilities.

Vindemiatrix    10° 09’ Libra – This star nicknamed the “grape picker” or the “widow maker” is found in the constellation of Virgo. This star is one of harvesting and gathering and if connected to a chart it will confer an enjoyment of collecting things, be it objects, ideas or anything that you find interesting. This star does have an unfortunate side of losing one’s partner or spouse when you least expect it. 

Algorab    13° 39’ Libra  - This star is the main one in the constellation of Corvus, the crow. This is a nasty star and it will bring to one’s character a sly and cunning streak, and you will think nothing of using someone else, telling lies or even using violent and aggressive tactics to further your own position. You may suffer unfortunate events, suffer constant delays and or frustrations.

Spica    24° 03’ Libra – Spica is a lovely star in the constellation of Virgo the Virgin sitting in her hand representing a wheatsheaf. This star connected to your chart indicate a potential for brilliance and having an abundance of talent. It shows you may be extremely gifted and you will have a chance to share that gift with the world.

Arcturus    24° 26’ Libra  - Arcturus is the main star in the constellation of the hunter and farmer, Bootes. This star represents man’s journey from hunting for an existence to developing agriculture and in the same way it contributes the qualities of making progress, developing new skills and leading from the front.

Acrux    12° 04’ Scorpio – This star is in the Southern Cross and is a star of materialism and of running things. This star in your chart will give you the knowledge of how to make money, how to handle possessions and how to build businesses and organisations from the bottom up. There is a link here to the spiritual world and Acrux was prominent recently during a change in religious leaders at the Vatican and in the Anglican Church.  

Alphecca    12° 30’ Scorpio – Alphecca is a star in Corona Borealis, the wreath of flowers. This is a star where you will achieve much without little effort, however there will always be a price to pay later on. This star lends itself to a very open and colourful love life and also a love of nature and in particular flowers.

Zuben Elgenubi    15° 17’ Scorpio – This is one of the stars of Libra, the Northern Scale and it is very connected to social reform. With this star in your chart, you will work tirelessly for a group or association or to make thing better for all without looking for any rewards for yourself. It can lead to careers in politics, local government of community affairs where you volunteer or give up your time for others.

Zuben Eschamali    19° 35’ Scorpio – This star represents the Southern Scale in Libra and like it’s partner it is also linked to social reform. This time however, the motivation is personal and you will work on behalf of groups and associations to change things for the better but only if you gain from the effort that you put in, either through gaining power, getting influence or doing well financially.   

Unukalhai (Cor Serpentis)  22° 17’ Scorpio – This star lies in the heart of the Serpent in the constellation of Serpens. This star is linked to healing and the medical professions and when connected to your chart it can indicate a weakness and a propensity for being a little accident prone. You may do well in helping people with their problems but also have some of your own to deal with in your professional life if you are anything other than honest.

Agena    24° 00’ Scorpio – Agena is one of two prominent stars in the constellation of Centaurus, the Centaur. This star gives you an appreciation of what the ordinary man or woman wants and though it’s influence you will understand what to do to get success. This may be through action connected to a cause, through healing or being able to fix something that has gone wrong, either for the individual or for the group.

Toliman    29° 40’ Scorpio  - Toliman is the other star in the constellation of Centaurus and this star is about teaching others and expanding their knowledge. Again these lessons that you are either giving or receiving will be connected to something that has gone wrong or needs repairing, either in an individual sense or a collective one. This star is linked to healing through knowledge and through the giving of information.

Antares    09° 58’ Sagittarius – Antares sits at the heart of the Scorpion in Scorpio. A royal Persian star, Antares is an influence of passion and intensity and a powerful star of regeneration and through transformational experiences it can lead you to great heights and power however your nemesis here will be jealousy and obsession. If you succumb to these emotions then it can lead to self destruction. 

Ras Algethi    16° 22’ Sagittarius – Ras Algethi sits in the constellation of Hercules, the phantom, or kneeling one. This is a star of balance and connections to it will bring great love of nature and the environment around you and on a wider scale the future of the planet. You will have a need for things to be in the correct order and you may dedicate yourself to honouring something or someone who is more powerful or influential than yourself. 

Ras Alhague    22° 40’ Sagittarius – Ras Alhague is a star that sits in the constellation of Orphiuchus, the healer. Any connection to a planet or angle will suggest that you will have an aptitude for teaching or healing or you may suffer in an area of life. There is a feeling of providing a service here, through social work, political representation or though caring, psychological and healing practices.

Aculeus    25° 57’ Sagittarius – This star is one of a pair of nebulae that sit in the sting of the Scorpion in Scorpio. This star shows that you will suffer the kind of attacks in your life that will toughen you up. This may be through criticism or even physical harm that you suffer. You will learn to take these on the chin and come back stronger and tougher.

Acumen    28° 56’ Sagittarius – This star is the other nebula in the sting of Scorpio and like Aculeus it’s twin star this is again connected to attacks. The difference is that Acumen provokes attacks against you that are damaging to your confidence, and your determination to succeed as well as your mental and physical strength over time will tend to be worn down. Your resistance will lessen and the blows you suffer will hurt you more and more.

Facies    08° 32’ Capricorn – Facies sits in the eye of the archer in the constellation of Sagittarius. This is a hugely focused and ruthless star and one that that can provoke action that is cruel or even deadly. The qualities here can turn you into a fearsome leader or a dangerous foe, determined to accomplish whatever task is set with precision and accuracy. Here are the conditions for high achievement, but it can also make one very direct and incredibly outspoken. 

Nunki    12° 36’ Capricorn – Nunki is another star in Sagittarius sitting on the arrow being aimed by the archer. This is an optimistic star of knowledge and faith and it also tends to add a very truthful and cheerful side to one’s character. One may travel long distances with connections to this star and it may give you the ability to speak very effectively on business, faith or international topics.

Vega    15° 32’ Capricorn  - Vega is a wonderful star in the constellation of Lyra, the Lyre. This is hugely creative star with special links to music, poetry or other artistic skills. You may have the ability to play an instrument, you may have incredible rhythm, have a mystical hold over others or just be very charismatic. There is the ability to deceive here, and you may be able to get others to do your bidding.

Rukbat    16° 51’ Capricorn – Rukbat is a star in the knee of the archer in Sagittarius, holding his aim strong and true. This star is unspectacular in nature but it does allow you to make all the preparations and lay all the foundations in your life so that you can have lasting success, strong beliefs and philosophies that can last you a lifetime. The only downside is that Rukbat is so rigid it may lead to extreme stubbornness and when you have to change direction, you will struggle to do so.

Altair    01° 59’ Aquarius – Altai is a star in the constellation of Aquila, the Eagle. This is a star of assertiveness but with a social conscience. Certainly if you have this star connected to your chart, you will not be afraid of taking a chance and you would rather get on and do something positive rather than sitting around and waiting for someone else to do so. One’s motives in any action will not only be for yourself but also for the betterment of everyone too.

Sualocin    17° 36’ Aquarius – Sualocin sits in the constellation of Delphinus, the Dolphin. This is a fun, jovial and cheeky star and it will accentuate one’s confidence as well as indicating that you will be a master at a skill or over your environment. You may be curious, clever or very intuitive and this star allows you to constantly shine where others are struggling.

Sadalsuud    23° 36’ Aquarius –  This star resides on the shoulder of the water barer in Aquarius and is a fortunate influence to have in your chart. It suggests that you will be fortunate through your intuition and in being in tune with the flow of things going on around you. In short you will be able to sense when to make the correct decisions at the correct time, so that you will maximise your opportunities.

Deneb Algedi    23° 45’ Aquarius – This star sits in the tail of the sea goat in the constellation of Capricorn. This is a tough star connected to the law, justice and making sure that everything was in order. You will live life by the rule book with this star in your chart, having a serious demeanour and a conservative attitude. This star brings discipline and an attitude that one must do one’s best not only for yourself, but also for the community around you.

Sadalmelek    03° 34’ Pisces -  This star sits on the shoulder of the water barer Aquarius pouring the water from his urn. This is a very lucky star however you will not be able to benefit from the fortune on offer unless you make the best of your opportunities. If you work hard and make the most of the talents and abilities that you have, then luck, fortune and success will eventually come your direction.

Fomalhaut    04° 04’ Pisces – This star sits in the constellation of Piscis Australis, the southern Fish. There is a mystical and special feel about this royal Persian star and it can be an indication of charisma, charm and high ideals as well as an ability to be poetic, creative or have a clever turn of phrase. The problems here lie in getting too big headed or arrogant for your own good, leading to either a loss of respect from others or a complete capitulation where you can literally crash and burn.    

Deneb Adige    05° 33’ Pisces – This star is found in the mystical constellation of Cygnus, the Swan. This is a star of contrasts, giving you an aura of mystery and enigmatic qualities but also of strength and quiet aggression. Through this star you will possibly have a graceful or even regal attitude that you portray covering up a more hostile side should anyone interfere with your work or aims. You may go on a journey of spiritual awareness under this star in a very open and hands on way.    

Achernar    15° 32’ Pisces – Achernar is a turbulent star sitting in the constellation of Eridanus, the river. This star will bring many a crisis you direction and you will gain the ability to change direction and adapt to rapidly changing situations. Your life will be one of ebb and flow with moments of calm interspersed with difficult situations that you will naturally and efficiently learn to cope with.

Ankaa    15° 42’ Pisces – This star is the main one in the constellation of Phoenix, the bird of fire that rises from the ashes. With this star you will have an ability to let areas of life be transformed or be regenerated so that you can continue along your journey. This is something that you will get used to and you may even begin the destructive process yourself as a way of getting around obstacles or blockages in your life. 

Markab    23° 42’ Pisces – Markab is one of the main stars in Pegasus, the constellation of the winged horse. This star is found on the saddle on the horse, thus this a star of balance and steadiness while all around you is going crazy. This star in your chart allows you to deal with pressure and to keep solid and calm in a crisis, although it may also may make you slightly stubborn and unable to change tack if you need to.

Scheat    29° 35’ Pisces – Scheat is also in the constellation of Pegasus. This star is quite headstrong and independent, especially in the the opinions that you have and the way that you think. You will tend to follow your own ideas rather then taking on board those of others. You will search for your own truth and answers to the things that concern and interest you. You may be an intellectual rebel, someone who goes their own way and against the grain of popular thinking.

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Invocation and hymn to Aphrodite

Orphic hymn #55

Heavenly, smiling Aphrodite, praised in many hymns,

sea-born, revered goddess of generation, you like the nightlong revel

and you couple lovers at night, O scheming mother of Necessity.

Everything comes from you; you have yoked the world,

and you control all three realms. You give birth to all,

to everything in heaven, upon the fruitful earth

and in the depths of the sea, O venerable companion of Bacchos.

You delight in festivities, O bridelike mother of the Erotes,

O Persuasion whose joy is in the bed of love, secretive, giver of grace,

visible and invisible, lovely-tressed daughter of a noble father,

bridal feast companion of the gods, sceptered she-wolf,

beloved and man-loving giver of birth and of life,

with your maddening love-charms you yoke mortals

and the many races of beasts to unbridled passion.

Come, O goddess born in Cyprus, whether you are on Olympos,

O queen, exulting in the beauty of your face,

or you wander in Syria, country of fine frankincense,

or, yet, driving your golden chariot in the plain,

you lord it over Egypt’s fertile river bed.

Come, whether you ride your swan-drawn chariot over the sea’s billows,

joying in the creatures of the deep as they dance in circles,

or you delight in the company of the dark-faced nymphs on land,

(as, light-footed, they frisk over the sandy beaches).

Come, lady, even if you are in Cyprus that cherishes you,

where fair maidens and chaste nymphs throughout the year

sing of you, O blessed one, and of immortal, pure Adonis.

Come, O beautiful and comely goddess;

I summon you with holy words and pious soul.

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