Mythology

It is my purpose to tell you about our English fairies so that you may appropriately honor them and avoid angering the Fair Folk,...

For the Victorians, witchcraft was a thing of both fantasy and all too real fact. As late as 1895, there was the terrifying case...

Feature Image: Fairy Resting on a Mushroom (1860), by Thomas HeatherleyThe house we lived in when I was a child had a storage cupboard...

This piece is a retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone, with the author speaking as Persephone's mother, Demeter. Demeter implores Persephone to come back to the surface and fulfill her duties, and chides her for her behavior in the Underworld. Demeter also speaks about her feelings towards Persephone's husband, Hades, and Aphrodite, and encourages Persephone to consider the feelings of her lover, Adonis. Overall, the piece explores themes of responsibility, love, and family dynamics in the context of Greek mythology.

Photography by THE WITCHING HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Model: Tatiana Pimentel Jewelry: Parrish Relics Set and styling: Jen Parrish-Hill Wardrobe: Lisa Gill An enchanted castle, bursting with roses and secrets. A...

If any Pre-Raphaelite woman ever became the image that she portrayed, it was Jane Burden Morris. Although she was a stable hand’s daughter from...

BY SARA CLETO AND BRITTANY WARMAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN PAULY The concept of hygge is all about creating cozy, safe, and happy spaces. Embracing hygge means...

Photography by Bella Kotak I’msure you remember that scene in Disney’s Cinderella: The fairy godmother waves r magic wand, and Cinderella’s rags turn into a...

The most famous prayer to the greatest goddess of abundance the world has ever known is the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. This prayer-hymn, which...

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” —Carl Sagan I carry a butterfly in my soul. It arrived...