THE LORE
Myth, Goddess & Ancestral Storytelling
Here is where I write about myth, story and symbolism as they were meant to be used, as tools for understanding life.
These stories come from specific places, cultures and moments in history. They weren’t created to be blended together or softened until they feel comfortable. They were shaped by real lives and real consequences, and they existed to pass on hard-won lessons.
When stories are stripped of their roots, they lose their power.
And when that happens, we tend to repeat the same patterns — individually and collectively — instead of learning from them.
This space is about returning to original stories, original meanings, and the wisdom they still hold, if we’re willing to pay attention.
Lammas and the Grain Goddess: Demeter/Ceres, Motherhood, & the First Harvest
This Lammas, the grain goddesses take their turn - Demeter and Ceres above all, but also Sif, Atira and Feronia, keepers of the harvest across cultures. A reflection on the first fruits of the year, the myth of Persephone's return, and the sacred, aching work of motherhood.
The Heron: Folklore, Myth and Legend
Each Litha, I find myself drawn to one creature of the deep waters above all others: the Heron. A symbol of patience, prosperity and messages from the Otherworld, this quiet watcher has appeared in folklore and myth for centuries and in my own early morning walks with the Goddess.
