Agathodaemon, the benevolent spirit of vineyards and fields, holds a significant place in Greek mythology and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Revered for bringing luck, health… Read More

In the vast tapestry of mythology, the names of gods and goddesses hold an enchanting allure. From ancient civilizations to modern storytelling, these divine beings have left an indelible ma… Read More

Shai, the deification of fate in Egyptian mythology, holds a significant place in the pantheon of ancient Egyptian gods. As the embodiment of destiny, Shai played a crucial role in shaping t… Read More

Choosing a baby name is no simple thing. Not only do you want to like the sound of the name, but it’s important to many parents that it actually means something, too. For some, that me… Read More

The lessons of the past aren’t just written in history books and brittle, yellowing scrolls—they’re also worked into the art and architecture we appreciate, whether it&rsqu… Read More

 Transcending Incredulity, Superstition and Apprehension to Consider How All Otherwise 'Anomalous Phenomena' Is Interconnected  Pervasive cover-ups, denialism and disinformati… Read More

Roman marble sculpture of Agathodaemon restored with an unrelated head, as “Antinous Agathodaemon”, purchased in Rome ca. 1760, (Staatliche Museen, Berlin) The myth of the agath… Read More

The myth of the agathodaemon can neither be proved nor disproved. “Agatho” stems from the Greek “to agathon,” meaning the highest or supreme good in a moral sense, su… Read More

Donations help support this Blog The snake in alchemy is the “mercurial serpent”, the old Gnostic image for the Nous, the mind, where the spirit was represented as a serpent, as… Read More

  Alchemy sets itself the task of acquiring this ‘treasure hard to attain’ and of producing it in visible form. — Carl Jung The treasure which the hero fetches from t… Read More

Alchemy sets itself the task of acquiring this ‘treasure hard to attain’ and of producing it in visible form. — Carl Jung The treasure which the hero fetches from the dar… Read More

A dog does not know that it is a dog any more than a star knows that it is a star. ~Carl Jung, ETH Lectures, Pages 217-223 The fact that Christ is regarded as male and female is extremely i… Read More