Goddess Myths

Gods, goddesses, fairies, and supernatural creatures are the lead characters in Celtic stories and tales from long ago. Often used to explain natural phenomena, life and death, and our existence, myths informed ancient people about their lives. Through listening to stories about heroic and fantastical escapades, our ancestors learned about their societal expectations. And the Celts were no different.

Within this audiobook lies the heart of Irish identity—a rich heritage of storytelling that has been passed down through the generations, from the mysterious Druids and the formidable Tuatha Dé Danann to legendary heroes whose deeds are still sung. Meet the awe-inspiring gods and goddesses who wielded power over life and death and shaped the destiny of Ireland itself.

The Goddess is essential to the heart of all existence. To meet her is to love her and to be embraced by her love in return. Feel her essence and dance her into the wild and free expression of the life force she is. Through the Goddess, you will connect to magic and mystery, engage with love and beauty, and ground yourself in the sacred wholeness of nature. Her feminine face will enchant you, peeking out through history and myth and through contemporary stories from women and men who have encountered her as Anodea Judith and our sacred storytellers share their experiences of the Goddess.

In the sacred temple of Basica, Maia is about to achieve everything she has worked for: becoming a Sentinel, one of the Goddess’s elite protectors. But she harbours a dangerous secret—fire bends to her will, a power that would see her condemned as demon-born if discovered. Worse still, the flames carry echoes of memories that are not her own, whispering of a past she cannot remember and a destiny she never chose. When an Imperial envoy arrives for the Summer Solstice ceremony, he claims to know who she is and what she is capable of, threatening to unravel everything Maia has built. His ...

This concise overview covers Greece’s Stone Age and Bronze Age civilizations, its archaic and classical eras, its centuries under Roman rule, and the fascinating Byzantine Empire. It travels through Greece’s period under the Turkish Ottoman Empire, then its emancipation and formation of a parliamentary democracy that continued into the 20th century.

The Underworld continues to spring new surprises… after narrowly escaping Gate One of the Underworld, I find new threats and horrors facing me in Gate Two. Led by the infamous Fallen God, Ruric, Gate Two is a land of black, onyx mountain and hordes of flying demons. And Ruric is furious that Azhrea is dead, even though she was planning on wiping him out. Men, right? While I hope to defeat Ruric and move to Gate Three of the Underworld like yesterday (I am on a time crunch), I know I’m in for even more horrors. Because Gate Three of the Underworld is lorded by the fierce Kanto, the King ...

All I want to do is get the hell out of Dodge. In this case, ‘Dodge’ is the First Gate of the Underworld, which is like the sister city to Level One, Hell. But it’s not like I can leave anytime soon—not when Adonis, my only friend (who’s also super hot), just got dude-napped by the absolute worst queen in the history of queens. No, I mean it. Azrhea puts Bloody Mary to shame… Anyhoo, even when I’m given the chance to escape and head to the Second Gate of the Underworld, I don’t take it. Not only do I want to rescue Adonis from the clutches of She-Bitch, but I also sort of, ...

Hestia’s choices threaten to divide the gods, bringing them to the brink of war. Can she restore peace on Olympus and in her heart? From behind the scenes, Hestia, Goddess of Hearth and Home, runs the court on Mt. Olympus—invisible, unknown, and just the way she likes it. When Erebus, the primordial God of Darkness, interrupts her mundane existence, Hestia is torn between duty and desire. Two powerful gods vie for her hand, promising her things she never realized she was missing—love, passion, and power. Hestia must navigate the treacherous waters of Olympian politics and make an ...

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Deception. Danger. Duets. Genevieve Castle is finally getting her balance. Graduated on the honor roll, set up with a dream internship with the finest composer in Cierdeep, and firmly almost serious with Sean, the world looks bright until the ocean insists on crushing her world and everyone she loves. Then there’s her old obsession with Soremni Prince Oliver and his diamond green eyes. Until they find a cure, she’ll never have Sean, not for real, not forever. Between assassination attempts and weird Soremni marriage customs, Gen must navigate a world filled with monsters, madness and ...

Only a cursed man would wait 2000 years for one woman. Roman Nicolis has tracked his lovers’ soul through each reincarnation only to lose her horribly every time. He will do anything to recover what they once had, reclaiming their love is his only salvation. He’s been her friend, her neighbor, her confidante, but never again her lover . . . until now. A late night walk throws Stella Walker into the path of a killer. The last thing she remembers are the deep blue eyes of the man trying to end her life—and the first things she sees after waking from a coma, are the same blue eyes in the...

Madness. Monsters. Marriage. Genevieve Castle’s life is full. She has a bodyguard on her floor, a gladiator on her couch, and the lake monster in her tub. When Sean decides to do the Monster Games for a second year, they first must compete with the queen in a race to recruit monsters willing to fight for a cause that could cost them everything. Meanwhile, Gen’s own monstrous tendencies are becoming a problem. If she can’t control her instincts, she could lose what she’s fought for, and possibly even kill herself or those she loves. It’s not enough to have the boy of her dreams. ...

Ridley Cross will stop at nothing to break her family curse—including enslaving an innocent man, EJ Nicolis. He doesn’t deserve it, but regardless of the consequences, she’ll use him as a means to an end. However, the more time she spends with EJ, the line between survival and passion blurs. Can she trust the man she has shamelessly used? Trapped in a prison of his own flesh and bones, EJ Nicolis will kill the one who placed him there. No matter how much he hungers for her, he will resist her amethyst eyes, her pouty lips, and fiery soul when he wraps his hands around her slender, ...

Bea Brightman is smart; smart enough to know that being popular matters. After attending eight schools in as many years, she’s got making friends down to a science. That is until her archaeologist father moves them to New York City in search of an elusive coin. There she meets Nisha Lakewood, a girl who may hold the key to finding it. The only problem is, Nisha wants nothing to do with her.Nisha Lakewood is the class outcast who is rumored to have the power to make children fly. But at home, her fortunetelling Aunt Faye finds her disappointingly lacking in “talent”. However, as Nisha ...

A kiss. A curse. An Obsession. Genevieve Castle has barely figured out breathing when a new danger threatens to drown her. Her mother wants nothing to do with her, her boyfriend, the only one who makes the kiss of madness bearable is thousands of miles away fighting in the Monster Games, determined to win a place for her. Join Genevieve on a journey deep beneath the waters to a world like you've never imagined. Love, obsession, and slimy elbows.

Jorge Bucay explica la relación que casi todos nosotros mantenemos con la suerte, o con la idea de su existencia. Para ello reelabora la leyenda clásica de la diosa Fortuna, enriqueciéndola con símbolos y fábulas provenientes de diversas tradiciones culturales.

Kill the beast. Save your brother. Win your freedom. No problem. Falling in love with the cop trying to arrest you? Problem. To save his twin from death, Reign Nicolis will have to bargain with the Goddess of the Dead, and once more become what he despises, El Mortem, The Scourge, a killer trained to show mercy to none. But he is haunted by those who have fallen beneath his blade. Their ghostly shapes dog his footsteps, relentless in their torture to make him suffer for what he was put on this earth to do two thousand years ago. Saving his twin ensures Reign’s enslavement to the Goddess. ...

Throughout time, felines have played a sacred role in human life. In this guidebook, you’ll meet 51 feline deities and demons from four geographical families around the world—Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe. You’ll also encounter mystical cats who work in alliance with human gods and goddesses. The feline entities come from different eras and cultures all over the world. Some are angelic guides, and others, demonic adversaries, but all play a role in our understanding of feline deities and why they became to be so.

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and zoom back to ancient Greece – and trust us, it's going to be a wild ride! Buckle up, because we're diving headfirst into a world where gods and goddesses play cosmic games, heroes tackle monstrous challenges, and even the monsters have a tale or two to spin. Wave goodbye to those boring history books that feel like time machines stuck in slow motion!

Blood is on his hands... ...or so everyone keeps telling him. Michael has no memory of the night that cast him into the shadows with cries of 'Murderer'. His adoptive sister, Isabella, does him the greatest of favors: throws him onto the streets. On the run with a price on his head, he searches for the truth, for safety, and for his head to stay firmly attached to his neck. Dark medieval times now carry his fate. His first steps lead him down the precarious path to an assassin by the name of Julianna. It appears she has a mission of her own. One that leads Michael back to where it all began...