It is FRIDAY - Devi's Day ! And therefore, as has become our custom … a beautiful presentation of Her. In this case, via the apotropaic Athena plate that is found on the side of this seriously impressive Macedonian armour - unearthed in the Royal Tombs at Vergina ( Aigai ) … and generally thought … Continue reading Athena Emplaced As The Great Protectress Upon Macedonian Royal Armour [ Arte-Facts #15 ]
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Red Coral! For Mars And For Victory
These turned up yesterday. Three Red Coral pendants in silver mountings. As for 'why' - well, there's two overlapping reasons for this acquisition on my part. Red Coral is the Mars Ratna ['Jewel'] - it is worn for Victory, whether that is over external opponents or indeed over one's own self. As a part of … Continue reading Red Coral! For Mars And For Victory