Dragon Gods and Goddesses
The gods of the ancient were intimiately connected to animals. Our ancient ancestors were animistic so to find an image of a god or goddess in the likeness of an animal was commonplace. In many ancient cultures all over the world, the “mythical” dragon was both feared and honored. Dragon gods and goddesses sprang up from the belief in the dragon or perhaps vice versa. Claude Lecouteux, a french folklorist, theorizes that dragons were guardians of sacred places in nature – caves, rivers, and mountains. Here we meet the dragon god Fuxi, the Dragon King and Slavic god Veles. As well as ancient and Medieval dragon goddesses Melusine, Medea, Hecate, Cailleach and Nuwa.
Wolf Gods: Odin and Apollo (And More)
Wolf medicine is strong medicine. Unfortunately, in past years wolves were killed off because of superstition, so there aren’t nearly as many wolves as there once was. But still, they live on. And so do the myths of gods and wolves. Learn more on our website by clicking the link
Wolf Goddesses: Leto and The Morrigan
One of the most majestic of the animal kingdom is the wolf. Dating back thousands of years are stories of wolf gods and goddesses. Shamans of nearly every culture have revered the wolf for its swiftness, instinctual abilities and wild freedom. Wolf medicine is strong medicine. Unfortunately, in past years wolves were killed off because of superstition, so there aren’t nearly as many wolves as there once was. But still, they live on. And so do the myths of gods and wolves. Click to learn of more wolf goddesses.
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