What is an Ovate ? In ancient times an Ovate was a prophet, seer, healer and diviner. In modern times, an Ovate is one who studies or practices herbalism, healing and divination within a Druidic context, or who has entered the Ovate level of training within a Druid Order. To you alone it is given…
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erichthonius: father of tros and the house of troy
HomeGreek MythologyCecrops & Erichthonius Cecrops & Erichthonius Cecrops was the first king to rule from Athens (his father-in-law, Actaeus, had his capital elsewhere in Attica). His torso, arms and head were human, but being earth-born his lower body was a serpent’s. Wise and virtuous, Cecrops taught his people the art of literature as well as the rites…
out of sumer: the priest-kings lugalbanda, lugh, and lugar maclugair
An exploration of arch druidic bloodlines Lugalbanda (Sumerian: 𒈗𒌉𒁕 lugal-banda3, young/fierce king, literally “big man”) is a character found in Sumerian mythology and literature. Lugalbanda is listed in the Sumerian King List as the second king of Uruk, saying he ruled for 1,200 years, and providing him with the epithet of “the Shepherd”. Lugal (Sumerian: 𒈗) is the Sumerian term for “king,…