The disability transport dropped me off at the playground near the Center. Enjoying the sunny fall day, I walked down to the Center. Entering the building, I greeted the snapping turtle by the door and the rat snake by the restrooms. I had missed them and was glad to see them again.

Going inside, I greeted all the animals one by one. The ancient box ( Read more... )

Going by many names, the myth of the Wild Hunt can be found throughout Europe. Although the details of the Hunt changes from region to region, the core remains the same. A troop of the Dead is lead by a God, notable figure, Cursed Hunter, or the Devil (in Christian versions). Dogs and livestock, such as horses or pigs, are included in the Troop ( Read more... )

 Ancient peoples perceived the world as the Great Round. Observing the cycles of the sun and moon, they viewed time as a circle. In fact the ancient Greeks called the changing stars of the sky: "The Circle of Animals", commonly known today as the Zodiac.
In the Great Round, there is the coming of Heroes and the aging of Kings. Cyclical time is ( Read more... )