The Rape of Persephone, Part 3
I’ve established that the “Rape of Persephone” refers to abduction rather than sexual assault. Rape by modern or ancient definition aside, Hades still abducted her.
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Journey to Eleusis
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The Rape of Persephone, Part 2
I have long comforted myself by saying the definition of rape was different for the ancients. As we found last week, it simply meant abduction, or kidnapping.
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The Rape of Persephone, Part 1
Persephone’s mythology centers around her abduction, or rape. Was she raped in the way we understand rape? To understand Her, I need to understand this myth.
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Encountering Persephone
Now that Hekate’s Sickle Festival is over, it’s time to start preparing form Spring Mysteries Festival. This year, I’m holding the role of Kore/Persephone.
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Returning From Eleusis
I’m home. And yet I feel like I am in a strange place. It’s always difficult returning from extended magical space. Returning from Eleusis is no different.
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Random Updates & Rehearsals
Lots of little random updates today… Sephora make up, Spring Mysteries rehearsals, and Whole30 testing. Oh, and did I mention my birthday is coming up?
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Journey to Eleusis: Walking with Hekate
I’ve posted a few times already about my Journey to Eleusis this year, and I haven’t really talked about the Goddess I am working with – Hekate.
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Rant and Rave: Shopping in the US
I’ve been traveling down to Washington state regularly. Shopping for food that is Whole30 compliant – RANT! On the other hand, I found two amazing pairs of boots for significantly less than I would be able to buy them up here in Canada – RAVE. Here’s to better luck next weekend! Blessings, Mary
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Journey to Eleusis – It’s a LONG Journey
I’m a little crazy. Almost every weekend from January to Easter, I make the long trip to Seattle for a rehearsal for Spring Mysteries Festival. + Whole30 update
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Journey to Eleusis – First Rehearsal
I’m very excited to be at “The Tab” (The Aquarian Tabernacle Church), reconnecting with some of my spiritual family that I haven’t seen in a while, and getting ready for the first read-through of the script for this year’s Spring Mysteries Festival. I also give an update on my first week of the Whole30. (It’s
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