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Happy Presidents' Day! Enjoy your pagan practice.

Happy Presidents' Day! Enjoy your pagan practice. | HEROÖN: a shrine for cult worship of a hero; Heroes played a central role in the life of a polis, giving the city a shared focus for its identity. | image tagged in heroes,history,culture,pagan,worship | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by Lyoll
98 views, 1 upvote

Symbolism of the lily.

Symbolism of the lily. | Along with the rose🌹 & the lotus, the lily comprises a sacred trinity of the most important flower symbols in the world. Not all lilies are white but paleness is synonymous with the flower; We even speak of something as meaning "lily white." The lily is therefore a symbol of purity, innocence & virginity. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary carrying a lily, & the flower has always been associated with the virgin. However, both the shape of the lily's petals & its phallic looking pistils, standing erect from the center of the flower, means that the flower is a symbol of sexuality & reproduction. So the lily effectively contains both ♂ & ♀ reproductive parts; hence when we see depictions of Mary we can recognize the flower as symbolizing virginity, fertility, & motherhood. The lily is the symbol of the Goddess, in whatever form she may take, & the Babylonian Goddess Lilith ⚸ (the first wife of Adam) who was later demonized 👿 by the Christian church, takes her name from the name of the lily or the Lilu (Lotus). The flower is also sacred to Astarte, whose name in parts of Europe is Eostre, which gives us the word "Easter"; hence the lilies which have become a symbol of the springtime celebration are a secret symbol of a much older association. If the Milky Way 🌌 is seen as the milk which poured from breasts of the Sky Goddess, then lilies are the💧of milk which fell to the ground. The fleur-de-lis ⚜ or flower of the lily, is the stylized symbol which sprang from both the lotus and the lily. It is symbolic of the Triple Goddess as well as encompassing all the other associations of the lily; it was used extensively in France 🇫🇷, where it became a symbol of royalty 👑 & nobility. The lily--particularly the calla lily--is also a symbol of resurrection, which is why it is used at funerals & sometimes appears on gravestones. The day lily blooms only for one day, & so is a simple symbol of a carefree nature. The lily of the valley has our reputation for attracting silver - probably because the way it's white flowers gleam in the darkness of its luscious leaves. It was the flower which grew where witches 🧙‍♀️ lived, in dark, often forested places, yet was also a symbol of spring and new life. In Japan yuri or lillies are a symbol of women loving women 🏳️‍🌈. | image tagged in easter lily,lilith,saints fluer de lis,distracted she-ra,culture,traditions | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
278 views

13 numbers × 20 signs = 260 destinies.

13 numbers × 20 signs = 260 destinies. | Greek astrology; Chinese astrology; Egyptian astrology; Aztec astrology | image tagged in memes,expanding brain,zodiac,culture | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
143 views, 1 upvote

Islands in southeast Asia.

Islands in southeast Asia. | Some people assume that Islam is inextricably linked to the Middle East. Yet in reality the country with the most Muslims is Indonesia. | image tagged in megawati sukarnoputri,fun fact,religion,culture | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
156 views, 2 upvotes

There are probably others too.

There are probably others too. | The Greek zodiac is not the only one. The Chinese zodiac shown here is based on the year of birth. The Mayans had one one based on the day you were born. I've heard that the Egyptians & Nazca also had them. | image tagged in the chinese zodiac,astrology,horoscope,culture,traditions | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
196 views, 2 upvotes, 7 comments

The calendar is pagan.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
142 views, 2 upvotes