Sour herb of grace, queen of the threshold, bitter green sentinel, ancient and bold— you wear your protection like armor and crown, a Martian fire burning the hexes down. Draw the bath and breathe in the sharp, cutting scent, feel the water dissolve what the ill-wishers sent. Hang a sprig at the door, tuck a […]
Great Mother March JOIN US However You Can on Wednesday April 22
Can’t you feel it shifting and turning and Her Returning? The Great Mother March began in Asheville, North Carolina on March 21st and will end in Washington DC on April 22nd. We are walking. Not away from something—but toward what we know is possible. We walk not as individuals seeking power, but as a community […]
Isis at the Temple of Dion in Greece
Isis was celebrated in Greek and Roman lands, often syncretized with local deities and incorporated into local festivals and rituals. For example, in Egypt, her festivals included the Mysteries of Isis and Osiris, the Night of the Drop, and Isidis Navigatum, which were also celebrated in other Mediterranean regions, including Greece and Rome. These festivals […]
Femme, Tranquil Shared Home Looking for One More
INTENTIONAL LIVING HOUSE OPPORTUNITY on Whidbey Island, Washington ~ We are a femme, tranquil shared house on South Whidbey with a one-person room available. This room is on the second floor, which includes a shared common area and bathroom. We are 4 folks in our 20s & 30s. We’re a quiet, direct communicating, conflict-repair focused, […]
Show Them a Better Way: Living in Community
Living in community, especially when modeled after Nature’s principles, involves creating systems that support both the well-being of individuals and the local ecosystem. Communities that reflect the characteristics of a healthy ecosystem are often more resilient, interconnected, and nurturing. This approach suggests that by fostering relationships and structures similar to those found in nature, communities […]
Did you know … about Nigeria and the divine feminine, Igbo, Yoruba people and Oshun
Inspired by Max Dashu’s post: Ahebi Ugbabe, the Female Leopard of Igboland But first, some thoughts from Caryn: My son dated a gorgeous Nigerian woman who was extremely Christian (and ‘evangelical’ in her Christianity). One time, my son fell asleep during their visit, and her and I proceeded to have a discussion on God, Christianity, […]
Give Yourself Permission: An Invocation to Shekhinah-Lilith-Ishtar
Based on D’vorah Grenn, PhD article in Feminism and Religion here. They told us it was evil to pray to anyone besides Jesus or the whitemalegod. Help us, sweet dark lady of the night, holy winged figure of the light—rageful, wise judge, warmest heart, soulful visionary, You who dwell within each of us, You who […]
#Goddess101Texts March 2026
*Photo has been digitally altered to not show any nipples because that is not allowed in social media, and we need to create a world that is safe for our children. March 31, 2026. The Original Spiral Goddess Statue by Abby Willowroot. https://thedfapp.blog/goddess-101/ March 30, 2026. Strong women in Christianity. Portugal museum. Artemis Expert Dr. […]
Bringing Our Men Along: “Iron John” by Robert Bly
“We are living at an important fruitful moment now, for it is clear to men that the images of adult manhood given by the popular culture are worn out; a man can no longer depend on them. By the time a man is thirty-five he knows that the images of the right man, the tough […]
Hecate the Goddess of Magic, Witchcraft, Night, the Moon
By Marco Nektan, Originally written in Serbian and covers a rich exploration of goddesses across Old European and Balkan traditions: Gods / Bogovi Hecate Hecate is the goddess of magic, witchcraft, night, the moon, ghosts, and necromancy. According to post-Olympian Greek legend, she was the daughter of the Titans Perseus and Asteria, from whom she […]