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...

Feature Image: Destruction of Leviathan (1865), by Gustave Doré Article from the Summer 2022 Nautical Issue Print | Digital | Subscribe Maybe it’s the isolation. Maybe it’s the...

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...

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

Over a decade ago, in light of many, many years of harassment, I underwent a dramatic transformation. Prior to this point, I was considered...

Art by Cocorrina     All over the globe, we look to the skies and see magic in the moon. But while we may look at the...

By Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman “She was tall; —a queen might wear Such a proud imperial air; She was tall, yet when unbound, Swept her...

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.

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...