The Adyton Of The Goddess

The Adyton Of The Goddess The Adyton Of The Goddess In Her Many Forms is a PanPagan Religious Organization founded in 1968. It This does not negate or diminish the Godds [i.e. Incense
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The Adyton of the Goddess
“AOTG”

“Control Your Will, For The Benefit Of All Benign Beings”


ABOUT US:

The Adyton of The Goddess [‘AOTG’] was founded in 1963 by Wendilyn Emrys. The AOTG is a Pan-Pagan Rational-Polytheistic Community that Honors our Ancient Goddesses in their many forms -- Athena is our Primary Patron Goddess -- and the Ancient Gods. We use the term Rational Polytheistic/Polythei

sts/Polytheism, because the Community of the AOTG view the Goddesses and Gods as Personified and Archetypal emanations of a Multi-Universal Mind/Soul [‘MUMS’]. Godds = Goddesses and Gods] personal power, presence, or cohesiveness. We each perceive of the Godds differently, and believe that they use different masks/forms to communicate with us. However, the AOTG's concepts are not dictatorial, we leave everyone to find their core beliefs regarding the Sacred individually. We may not totally agree with everyone on a particular subject, but we will be respectful of their concepts as long as they are respectful of ours. This applies to internal community communications and external communications with non-Pagans. The AOTG does not discriminate according to Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Disability. We try to accommodate everyone within reason and with respect. But we also expect the same in return. We stand steadfastly against Oppression and Injustice where ever it is found. OFFERINGS & SACRIFICE:

Per the Pythia’s Oracle at Ancient Delphi that stated the Godds “delight most in Bloodless Offerings” we exclusively offer BLOODLESS offerings/sacrifice in our Rituals. These may be, but are not limited to:

1. Flowers & Plants
2. Candles / Olive Oil Lamps
4. Milk
5. Honey
6. Pure Clean Water
7. Wine
8. Volunteer Work
9. Charitable Work
10. Work to make the World a better place
11. Arts, Crafts, Artistic & Intellectual Expression*
[*As long as the components of the works are Bloodless]

RITUALS:

Right now, due to space limitations, our Rituals are Private [Members of the AOTG Only] and Public by Invitation. Our Rituals are based on Ancient Texts and Archaeological finds, but we are also an experimental group and open to using and incorporating new and varied ways of ritual into our repertoire. We are modern in our practice, and evolve, but try to keep to the truth of original practice. Foundress/Ijereja Wendilyn Emrys has created of the current Rituals of AOTG. LOCATION:

We are Located in Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. Hopefully one day we will have a full Temple Complex where all Pagans may come to commune with the Godds; and where non-Pagans can come to learn about Paganism. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE:

1. To become a Registered Non-Profit Entity;

2. To become a Recognized Separate Religion;

3. To Establish Interest Groups for Social, Charitable, Professional and Educational events alongside and outside of Ritual Events;

5. To Establish Scholarships promoting the study of Paganism in local Universities.

[to be continued]

05/19/2022

​Archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Israel have uncovered an idol which they believe dates the worship of the goddess Asherah back an incredible 7,500 years.

05/05/2022

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE PARK AND PARTHENON The Big Payback is currently underway, and we hope you will consider making a donation to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon. This year we are celebrating and supporting Centennial Park and the Parthenon on the 125th Anniversary of the Tennesse...

04/01/2022

Zorya in folk incantations and popular medicine
Zara-Zaranitsa (aka "Dawn the Red Maiden") appears interchangeably with Maria (Mother of God) in different versions of the same zagovory plots as the supreme power that a practitioner applies to.
She was also prayed to as Zarya for good harvests and health:
Ho, thou morning zarya, and thou evening zarya! fall upon my rye, that it may grow up tall as a forest, stout as an oak!
Mother zarya [apparently twilight here] of morning and evening and midnight! as ye quietly fade away and disappear, so may both sicknesses and sorrows in me, the servant of God, quietly fade and disappear—those of the morning, and of the evening, and of the midnight!
Professor Bronislava Kerbelytė cited that in Russian tradition, the Zoryas were also invoked to help in childbirth (with the appellation "зорки заряночки") and to treat the baby (calling upon "заря-девица", or "утренняя заря Параскавея" and "вечерняя заря Соломонея").
Zarya was also invoked as protectress and to dispel nightmares and sleeplessness:
Заря, зарница, васъ три сестрицы, утренняя, полуденная, вечерняя, полуночная, сыми съ раба Божія (имя) тоску, печаль, крикъ, безсонницу, подай ему сонъ со всѣхъ сторонъ, со всѣхъ святыхъ, со всѣхъ небесныхъ.
In another incantation, Zarya-Zarnitsa is invoked along with a "morning Irina" and a "Midday Daria" to dispel a child's sadness and take it away "beyond the blue ocean".


by Русская народно-бытовая медицина, Попов Г.

03/31/2022

Drowning of Marzanna (Topienie Marzanny). Marzanna is the Polish incarnation of the old Slavic goddess of winter, plague and death. Fearing her icy grasp, the best way for superstitious Slavs to protect themselves, encourage the timely arrival of spring and ensure a good harvest was to partake in an old-fashioned witch-burning, followed by a drowning (just for good measure).
In medieval times, the rite involved making a Marzanna effigy out of straw which was then wrapped in linen and beautified with ribbons and beads. On the afternoon of March 21st - the first day of spring - young children would play with/torture the idol, gleefully parading it around and dunking it in every trough and water barrel in the village. At dusk the villagers would gather at the riverbank, setting the effigy ablaze and tossing it into the water, cheering as the blazing wretch disappeared downstream.
After the flames are thoroughly extinguished by a good old drowning, the tradition is to remove the 'co**se' from the water and parade it back through the village (At the very least, we just hope they're not polluting the waterways!). Post-drowning Marzanna is usually carried by girls, who walk from house to house, dancing and singing and, in some instances, collecting donations for the church or some other charity. This kind of two-part ritual (destroying the effigy and then returning with it) was more-often observed in Upper Silesia, the regions west of Kraków and Podhale, as well as other western Slavic regions - Slovakia, Moravia, Bohemia, Lusatia and Southern Germany.


https://www.inyourpocket.com/warsaw/rites-of-spring-drowning-marzanna-winters-witch_72571f

03/30/2022

As ambiguous as she is hideous, Baba Yaga is an anomaly – both a maternal, mother-nature figure and an evil villain who enjoys eating those who fail to complete her tasks. Though the origins of her name are as unclear as her purpose tends to be, it is believed that baba means something akin to “old woman” or “grandmother”, while yaga has conflicting theories of meaning ranging from “snake” to “wicked.” Regardless, even Baba Yaga’s name emphasizes the strangeness of her person, making her an interesting character to decipher.
The most common portrayal of Baba Yaga is as either one old woman or a trio of old sisters, all of whom are depicted as skinny, with iron teeth, and noses so long that they touch the ceiling when they sleep.
Baba Yaga is commonly illustrated as riding around on a mortar rather than a broom, wielding a pestle as both a flying aid and a wand. Tales involving her usually take place at her hut. It is found deep in the woods, standing on magical chicken legs, with a rooster's head on top. Legend says her hut is surrounded by a fence made of human bones.


more:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/baba-yaga-confounding-crone-slavic-folklore-002836


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