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Coatlicule
Coatlicule (Co-at-li-cu-e) or ‘Serpent Skirt’ was a major deity in Aztec mythology and is regarded as the earth-mother goddess. She was the patron of childbirth, was associated with warfare, governance and agriculture, and considered the female aspect of the primordial god Ometeotl. She gave birth to the moon, stars, and Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun and war. The goddesses Tocih “our grandmother”, and Cihuacoatl “snake woman”, the patron of women who die in childbirth, were also seen as aspects of Coatlicue. She is represented as a woman wearing a skirt of writhing snakes and a necklace made of human hearts, hands, and skulls. Her feet and hands are adorned…
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The Kobold
Originating from Germanic mythology, legends of kobolds have survived into modern times in German folklore. They are usually invisible, but can materialize in the form of an animal, fire, a human being, and a candle. Common depictions show them as humanlike figures, the size of small children. They are depicted as living in human homes and wearing clothing of peasants. These kobolds perform domestic chores or play malicious tricks, if insulted or neglected. Famous kobolds of this type include King Goldemar, Heinzelmann, Hödekin. In some regions, kobolds are known by local names, such as the Galgenmännlein of southern Germany and the Heinzelmännchen of Cologne. Some live in mines and are…
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Sister goddesses- The Zorja
In Slavic mythology, the Zorja are two guardian goddesses, known as the Auroras. They guard and watch over the doomsday hound, Simargl. Simargl is chained to the star Polaris in the constellation Ursa Minor or the “little bear”. If the chain ever breaks, the hound will devour the constellation and the universe will end. The Zorja represent the Morning Star and the Evening Star. The Zorja serve the sun god Dažbog, who in some myths is their father. Zorja Utrennjaja, the Morning Star, opens the gates to his palace every morning for the sun-chariot’s departure. She is a patroness of horses, protection, exorcism, and the planet Venus. Slavs would pray…
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Sigyn
Little is know about the Norse goddess Sigyn (pronounced SIG-in) what we do know is she had great love for her family and incredible endurance and compassion. Being the wife of the trickster God Loki had to be difficult. Her name means “victory woman”. The only known tale of her involves Loki’s punishment for killing Baldur. In that tale, when the gods captured Loki, they turned one of their two sons, Vali, into a wolf. The wolf then ripped apart their other son Narfi/Nari. The boy’s entrails hardened into an iron chain, and the gods used them to bind Loki in a cave deep beneath the earth. The gods also…
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Nin-kasi- “The Lady who fills the mouth (with Beer)”
The first beer was discovered by the Sumerians around 6000 BCE. In ancient Mesopotamia and Sumeria, women were the first to develop, sell and drink beer. In fact, women were the only ones who were allowed to brew beer or run taverns, according to beer historian, Jane Peyton. This first beer was baked grains were broken into pieces and stuffed into a pot. Water, and sometimes aromatics, fruit or honey, were added (creating a basic mash and wort) and left to ferment. The brilliant Babylonians then came up with the straw, which allowed drinkers to get the fermented liquid out of the pot without having to chew through the grain…
