ARTEMIS
Virgin Goddess of the Hunt & Moon
By Sorita d’Este
NEW - 2024 EDITION - Second Edition of the 2005 book.
The goddess Artemis is best known today as a goddess of the hunt and of the new moon, yet to those who worshipped at her ancient temples and sanctuaries, she was far more than just that. To them she was a powerful and complex goddess whose influence spread far and wide throughout the ancient world. She was worshipped and celebrated as a goddess of childbirth, women, song, dance and of wild animals. As the daughter of the Titan goddess Leto by the Olympian father-god Zeus, Artemis would prove herself from the moment of her own birth, by assisting her mother with the birth of her own twin brother, Apollo. Zeus, who fathered children with many other goddesses and mortals, had a special affection for Artemis from the start and gave her all the gifts she asked for and more, making her one of the most powerful of the Olympian goddesses.
Artemis, Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon by Sorita d'Este, explores the myths, powers and worship of this beautiful goddess. It is a thorough study with details of her temples and sanctuaries, the festivals held in honour of her, the roles she fulfilled in the myths, the animals sacred to her, her relationships with her virgin attendants and other deities, as well as the many titles bestowed upon her. This groundbreaking book provides the most comprehensive study of this enduring goddess to date.
This Second Edition (Available)
2024, 180 pages, Paperback & Kindle edition available.
RRP £17.99 UK
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Out of Print:
First Edition (Out of Print) 2005, 156 pages. PB. ISBN 978-1-905297-02-3 - OUT OF PRINT. The 2024 Second Edition is updated, tidied, re-edited and slightly expanded.
Artemis by Sorita d'Este
1. Who was Artemis?. 15
2. The Birth of the Divine Twins. 25
3. Temples & Sanctuaries of Artemis. 33
4. Festivals of Artemis. 50
5. Myths & Legends. 56
6. Titles of Artemis. 64
7. a Virgin Goddess. 92
8. Goddess of Women... 98
9. Lady of the Hunt & Wild Animals. 101
10. Goddess of the Dance & Song... 117
11. Goddess of Water.. 123
12. Warrior Goddess. 125
13. The Revenge of Artemis. 127
14. The Bright shining Moon... 132
15. Divine Relationships. 136
17. The Companions of Artemis. 149
18. Temple Attendants. 157
19. Artemis & Men... 160
20. Artemis’ Symbols. 162
Bibliography.. 167
Index.. 172
Sorita d’Este has been experimenting with ways of walking on the liminal since she was a child, exploring along the way many pathways of experiencing magic, mysticism and religion. Her own personal practice integrates aspects of Hellenic (Greek), Egyptian and Hermetic practices with a lived Orphic inspired philosophy, and experience gained in Initiatory Craft, traditions preserved in Italian, French and British grimoires and other contemporary esoteric teachings of the East and West.
More on her website at www.soritadeste.com