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Eostre: The Spring Goddess

Eostre: The Spring Goddess
Eostre: The Spring Goddess The Germanic Goddess of fertility, agriculture, and Spring, Eostre, or Easter, was celebrated with the dawn fires' ritual tossing to protect the plantations. Her Presence symbolizes Spring, the period of new growth and rebirth. At the Equinox of Spring, when the hours of light are balanced to be precisely the same…
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The Spiritual Lessons from Desert Monks

The Spiritual Lessons from Desert Monks
The Spiritual Lessons from Desert Monks 4 Spiritual Lessons from Desert Monks for Our Daily Life Even after centuries, the Desert Fathers' wisdom still has the power to transform our daily lives. The vision of personal consecration to God within a sacred community developed differently in two distinct branches in the history of Christianity: The…
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Ancient Mystical Christianity, Father's of the Desert
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St Modestos: The Healer of Animals

St Modestos: The Healer of Animals
St Modestos: The Healer of Animals The prayer has been handed down through the centuries from St. Modesto, who was a priest and patriarch of Jerusalem. Born in the year 292 AD, St. Modesto has been known for years as the Orthodox Christian patron saint of animals. During his life, he was known both for…
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Patron Saints of Animals
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