Eileithyia

by Dr Alena Trckova-Flamee, Ph.D.

 

According Homer Eileithyia was the goddess of birth-pain, but Homer was often thinking about a few Eileithyiai, the daughters of Hera. Also Hesiod presented Eileithyia as the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hera, but Artemis too were sometimes taking a role of this goddess and her title. Pausanias is describing two versions about the deity’s origin. (1) In the first story Eleithyia came from the Hyperboreans (from the legendary north) to Delos to help Leto, when she was giving birth to Artemis and Apollo. In the second case Eileithyia was born in a Cretan cave at Amnisos.

Orr, Emma Restall: Joint Chief of the British Druid Order

by Aldwyn Draigh
Bobcat, Joint Chief of the British Druid Order, Priestess, author, poet and singer Emma Restall Orr has books to her credit including keystone works ‘Principles of Druidry’, ‘Spirits of the Sacred Grove’ & ‘Ritual: A Guide To Life, Love And Inspiration’, as well as poetry books ‘Black Lizard Forest’ & ‘Tides of Dying’. Her latest title, ‘Druid Priestess’, is a new edition of ‘Spirits of the Sacred Grove’. Emma is also lead singer of Hush, whose music is fast gaining a devoted following, particularly in the UK and USA.