neo polytheist

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of images of Venus which have survived from ancient times. Many of them are curvaceous, in ...

Comic book illustration by Kresse (1953) I am reading the fifth book in the Warrior of Rome series by Harry Sidebottom,...

"Winter" by Wyeth (1909) Most of what we know about Odin, and other Germanic Gods, comes from Icelandic manusc...

"Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus" by Waterhouse (1900) February is the month when ancient Romans traditionally honour...

Victorian Britain (1837-1901) was more than a little obsessed with the Roman era - from their Queen, who was named after the Roman Goddess...

"Sacrifice to Jupiter" by Noel Coypel (17th century) Living in Sydney, where the seasonal calendar is the reverse of that ...

Christmas day (aka Dies Natalis Solis Invicti* ) is getting closer and so I thought I would pay tribute to Sol Invictus, the Invincible S...

Saturnalia falls on 17 December (and can be celebrated up to the 23rd*) and I can feel the fever coming on. Almost...

"Circe" by J Waterhouse (1911) Lately I have been thinking about the question of menstrual blood and ritual purity. Menstru...