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…

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…

A2Z 2026 — Bast

Bast (Egyptian) Bast (aka Bastet) was one of the most popular goddesses of ancient Egypt. She is generally thought of as a cat goddess. However, she originally had the head of a lion or a desert sand-cat and it was not until the New Kingdom that she became exclusively associated with the domesticated cat. Even then, she remained true…

A2Z 2026 — Amaterasu

Welcome to Day 1 of A2Z 2026. Am looking forward to sharing what I have learned about Goddesses from All Times and Places. The letter illustrations by Cari Buziak have been colored by me and used in other A2Z’s. The goddess illustrations by Marty Noble have been colored by me and are used whenever a…

A2Z 2025 — Reflections

I already said quite a bit in a note on my Z entry, so this will be brief.  I think I had more fun this year than other years because of my own attitude towards it.  Instead of going full blown workaholic on putting the posts together, I chose something I already had a lot…