Pagan Deities and Occult Themes
Cernunnos is one of the Celtic gods that was worshipped by the Gauls in France from at least the first century BC. He is a horned god, but just one of many worshipped across Europe. They are often all lumped together under the name Cernunnos. Cernunnos is also considered the proto deity for the Horned... Continue Reading →
The Romans believed that every location had guardian spirits, which they called Lares. A Lar is responsible for observing what happens in a place, protecting that place, and maintaining the positive energy of that location. Nothing good can happen there if the Lar or Lares of the location are not pleased. The Romans made daily... Continue Reading →
Hecate appears to be an old Thracian goddess that was adopted into the Greek pantheon as the goddess of many things, including crossroads, entrances and liminal spaces; the moon and the night; magic, witchcraft, and sorcery; plant and herblore and poison; and the underworld and necromancy. While Hecate, or Hekate, has become well-known today as... Continue Reading →
Perun was the principal Slavic god in the pre-Christian period. He is the supreme god and the ruler of the mortal world and the heavens. Among the Slavic gods, he has dominion over thunder, lightning, and storms, making him a god of fertility and agriculture. Perun is a powerful protective deity and the god of... Continue Reading →
Ukko is the Finnish god of thunder. He carries an axe (and many other weapons) that was considered a symbol of protection among the Finns. It was similar to Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, which was a symbol of protection among the Norsemen. But while Ukko has many similarities with Thor, the Norse god of thunder, he... Continue Reading →