Tag Archives: witch-hunt

Last Worshippers of Artemis: Cats Walking the Ruins of Ephesus

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Symbol Reader

“But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself, and all places were alike to him.” “…when the moon gets up and night comes, he is the Cat that walks by himself, and all … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Ephesus, Uncategorized | Tagged ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Bast, Bastet, cats, Ephesus, Seven Wonders of the World, symbolism, witch-hunt, witches | 15 Comments

In Praise of Witches

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Symbol Reader

1. “We are an evolving, dynamic tradition and proudly call ourselves Witches. Honoring both Goddess and God, we work with female and male images of divinity, always remembering that their essence is a mystery that goes beyond form. Our community rituals are participatory … Continue reading →

Posted in The Witch | Tagged archetypes, darkness, discrimination, evil, Hekate, magic, symbolism, symbols, The Malleus Malleficarum, witch, witch trials, witch-hunt, witchcraft, witches, women | 16 Comments

Posts in Pairs (3). Violence Against Women

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Hypatia, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, murdered by a Christian mob in Alexandria about 415 AD I live in Switzerland, which was the last country in Europe to give women the right to vote. Also the last witch was burnt here. I … Continue reading →