Posts by Debra Reeves
The Goddesses of Egypt
Re-Atum, this Unas comes to you. A spirit indestructible, who lays claim to the place of the four pillars. Your son comes to you, this Unas comes to you, May you cross the sky united in dark. May you rise in light land, the place in which you shine. These lines come from the oldest…
Read MoreThe Goddess of Christmas
You might have read the parallels between Jesus and the living-dying gods of the Mediterranean. These gods were the son-lover of the preeminent goddess who died and was resurrected by the goddess. Does this sound vaguely familiar? Christmas is a living tradition that has continued, evolving with humanity for thousands of years. At this time…
Read MoreWho is the First Goddess?
Contrary to popular belief, there are thousands of goddesses, so it is easy to get confused. I have spent the past four years on a deep dive into the goddesses of the ancient world and the women who worshipped them. Rather than just talking about the well-known goddesses of Egypt, India and Greece I am…
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