English, Χριστιανισμος/Christianity, Uncategorized

Hagia Sophia and the Goddess of Wisdom

When the Turkish Prime Minister decided to convert the famous Byzantine church Hagia Sophia into a mosque, there was a huge outcry in Greece and internationally. But who was this mysterious Sophia and how was she related to the Divine Feminine?

English, Gender and Sexuality, Uncategorized

Dionysus, the Bearded Goddess, and the Pride Festival

The movement that challenges the dominant models of sexuality and relationships demanding the rights of LGBTQI* people has become a truly hot topic. The bearded face of Conchita Wurst, the transgender woman who won the Eurovision singing contest, still haunts the mind of people around Europe. The request for the acceptance of same-sex marriages is… Continue reading Dionysus, the Bearded Goddess, and the Pride Festival

English, Uncategorized

Isis and Current Politics: Rediscovering the Revolution

In my mind, the energy of Isis seems to resonate with the Revolution. The ideals of bread, freedom and social justice may seem as far removed from present-day Egypt as they were in pharaonic times. Yet for people who once lived in hunter-gatherer, egalitarian societies and honored the Earth Mother and her spirits, these concepts… Continue reading Isis and Current Politics: Rediscovering the Revolution