Freya (Norse) Freya (Old Norse Freyja, “Lady”) is one of the preeminent goddesses in Norse mythology. She’s a member of the Vanir tribe of deities but became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir War. Her father is Njörðr/Njord. Her mother is unknown, but could be Nerthus. Freyr is her brother. With her husband Odin/Óðr, she is the mother of two…
dVerse Q245 — Tinkling Dem Bones
Tinkling Dem Bones Bones – frames creak aboutwithin, without house, clothedwith flesh, upholstery; bareearly Spring trees. Rattled in closets; as unwaxedboards that squeak beneath. You feel it in them.You shake them in Octoberand in Friday craps. They dance us silly human cartoons. De (aka whimsygizmo) is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants…
A2Z 2026 Eos
EOS (Greek) Eos is the enchanting Titan goddess of the dawn in Greek mythology, renowned for her role in opening the gates of heaven each morning to herald the arrival of her brother, Helios, the sun. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion (The God of Light) and Theia (The Goddess of Sight,) and sister to Helios…
#SLS — Richard Thompson (April 3) “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”
Richard Thompson 6-21-07 at a Brooklyn Celebrates concertin Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY photographed by Anthony Pepitone (CC-BY-SA) Rumor and Sigh album cover Richard Thompson OBE (b. 4/3/49) is an English songwriter, musician (primarily a guitarist,) singer and record producer. Thompson first gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead guitarist and a songwriter for…
A2Z 2026 Diana
DIANA (ROMAN) Name and Family Diana’s name is akin to the Latin words dium (“sky”) and dius (“daylight”.) Diana’s father was the Roman god, Jupiter. Latona was her mother, her father’s mistress. Diana was born with her twin brother, Apollo, who was the god of light. Their mother gave birth to them on the island of Delos. Diana was born…
dVerse MTB/Forms — Dear Bean
Dear Bean, Though I’ve felt blessings from your grown, tended, matured, picked, roasted, and ground sacrifices untold times, I ask myself, have I uttered sincere worded verse that your tiny ears have heard? Gazed gratefully into your tiny, beneficent eyes so they might see my soul’s satisfaction? I do thereby publicly proclaim my adoration this…
A2Z 2026 Chalchiuhtlicue
Chalchiuhtlicue (Aztec) Chalchiuhtlicue is the goddess of rivers, lakes, and water, who plays a crucial role in the Aztec pantheon. Her significance extends beyond mere representation of water; she embodies the life-giving and destructive powers of this essential element. Chalchiuhtlicue is the wife of Tlaloc, the rain god, and together they symbolize the interconnectedness of…
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