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Storm and Moon. Blood and Ink. Strength and Wisdom. Set and Djehuty (whose name was Hellenized as Thoth) are two of the oldest Gods known to us. A complicated Deity, Set not only murders his brother, Osiris, but also defends the Sun on His daily travels across the sky. Honored by ancient Egyptians as a God of strength, the desert, storms, and war, and as a defender of the cosmic order, He is often vilified by modern Pagans who fail to appreciate his unique nature. A God both cunning and wise, Djehuty is self-begotten, a master of law and cosmic order. The inventor of language, writing, and all of the sciences, He is also the Great Mediator, negotiating peace and harmony where there was only chaos and imbalance. In many ways, these two Gods stand in radical opposition. Yet They also complement one another in surprising ways as Their myths, lore, and areas of influence intersect. Studying the two Gods simultaneously produces a deeper understanding of both Set and Djehuty, and Kemetic spirituality and cosmology. It is the hope of the contributors to this anthology - devotees of Set and Djehuty from around the world - that the reader will come away with a greater appreciation of the Lord of Strength and the Master of Time. At the very least, we hope that the reader will come to realize that all Gods are worthy of our respect and devotion.

Hekate is, without question, one of the most popular goddesses in the world today, worshiped by Hellenic Recons, Wiccans, and Neo-pagans alike. Hekate has many roles and many guises. To some she is a beautiful maiden, to others the dark mother. She has been called the guide of souls; the protector of the home; the giver of wealth; the mistress of powerful magic and frightful witches; the dweller on the threshold and the place where three roads meet. These and other aspects of the goddess are explored in the pages of this unique book, which honors Hekate's diversity by collecting a wide array of offerings from her modern-day devotees, including poetry, essays, short stories and accounts of personal experiences. Whether you've worshiped Hekate for ages or are just now discovering the power of this awesome goddess, you will want to read Bearing Torches.

Written in Wine is a collection of devotional writings dedicated to the ancient Greek god Dionysos by his modern worshippers. The world of Dionysos is one of wildness, freedom, mystery and intoxication, a dangerous and boundary-blurring place where nature is alive with wonder. Come with us as we revel with the god on the mountainside and explore the furthest reaches of our own selves under his frenzied inspiration. Inside these pages you will find essays, poetry, rituals and fiction, as well as personal accounts of Dionysian experiences.

She of Ten Thousand Names. Lord of The Everlasting. Aset and Wesir. Iside and Osiride. Isis and Serapis. Honored across the classical world and into the present - from the banks of the Nile to the banks of the Thames to the shores of Los Angeles - this unique collection is a living testament to the majesty of these ancient deities. Scholarly essays, rich poetry, engaging short stories, moving rituals and meditations, all testify to the continuing love for this divine sister-wife and brother-husband. An ancient inscription reads: Drink of the Waters of Life. Come, and drink.

Fierce. Primal. Pure. This is the goddess Artemis, as seen by her modern worshipers. In this unique collection of essays, poetry, fiction, accounts of personal experiences and other forms of devotional writing, the wild one of the forest, the mistress of the hunt and the protector of young life - both animal and human - is shown to be a powerful and living goddess, just as important today as she was over 3,000 years ago in Greece, Rome, Asia Minor and other parts of the ancient world. You will be challenged, inspired, informed and entertained. Above all, you will come away with a new appreciation for this complex and dynamic deity who is, along with her votaries ... Unbound.