Ganesha – A Supreme Hindu God Known as the remover of obstacles and the offspring of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and his consort the goddess Parvathi. Several myths detail his birth and acquisition of the elephant head. These myths vary by region, tradition, and sect. Ganesha is one of the best-known and most … Continue Reading
This holiday is especially sacred to the Celtic Fire Goddess, Brigid, patron of smithcraft, healing, midwifery, and poetry. A festival of the hearth and home, and a celebration of the lengthening days and the early signs of spring. Celebrations often involved divination, candles or a bonfire. Fire and purification were an important part of the … Continue Reading
Skylar’s 1st Anniversary Sale StoreWide! It’s hard to believe but a year has already passed! One Year ago June 1st, The wonderful Tamare WhiteWolf passed her downtown stoppe onto her lovely son Skylar Pink! Skylar was raised in the Shoppe and after all knew it like he back of his hand was obviously primed his … Continue Reading
All Snakes Day vs. St. Patrick’s Day “The “snakes” that Patrick drove out of Ireland were said to be the Druid priests” In the cultures that didn’t tell stories about the Garden of Eden, snakes were an ancient symbol of wisdom; Pagan wisdom. Snakes protect your grain from mice; … Continue Reading
Bloody Blue “Brigid” Wolf Moon Eclipse Spell This is an especially auspicious time for a ceremony or ritual, with this amazing lunar eclipse in full moon Leo energy, never seen in this century, actually 174 years to be exact. A ceremony during this time is very helpful for anything that relates to completions or endings, … Continue Reading
Krishna: Divine Joy. Krishna is usually regarded as the 8th incarnation of Vishnu. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy. He destroys all pain and sin. He is the protector of sacred utterances and cows. He is an instigator of all forms of knowledge and was born to establish the religion of love. … Continue Reading
Lord Shiva: The Destroyer of Worlds Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being (Brahman of the Upanishads) that continuously dissolves to recreate in the cyclic process of creation, preservation, dissolution and recreation of the universe. For this reason, he is known as the “Destroyer of Worlds,” but not in a negative way. Owing to … Continue Reading
Lakshmi: Wealth and Prosperity Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word ‘Lakshmi’ is derived from the Sanskrit word “Laksya”, meaning ‘aim’ or ‘goal.’ She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. Lakshmi is the household goddess of most Hindu families, and a favorite of women. Although she is worshiped … Continue Reading
Ganesha: The Remover of Obstacles. The chubby, gentle, wise, elephant-headed Ganesha, or Ganesha, is one of Hinduisms most popular deities. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, the deity whom worshipers first acknowledge when they visit a temple. Statues of Ganesha can be found in most Indian towns. One account of his birth is that Parvati formed him … Continue Reading
The Buddha and Enlightenment. They say that gazing at a Buddha statue will give one a clearer view of what their path holds. He aids people in attaining enlightenment for themselves. The Buddha acts as an inspiration to those who seek enlightenment. It is for this reason that having him in your sacred space may help you determine … Continue Reading
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