Ananke
Ananke – Necessity Ananke, spirit of destiny, is the goddess of whatever is “necessary” and cannot be amended. In the context of Ananke, necessary refers…
Month: August 2017
Anahita
Anahita Without Blemish; The High Powerful Immaculate One; The Strong Undefiled Waters; Bearer of Roses ALSO KNOWN AS: Anahit (Armenian); Anai tis (Greek); Anakhita (Turkish)…
Anacaona
Anacaona : The Golden Flower When Columbus arrived in the Western Hemisphere in 1492, the island now called Hispaniola, encompassing modern Haiti and the Dominican…
Ana
Ana CLASSIFICATION: Keshalyi; Fairy ORIGIN: Romani (Gypsy) Ana is the beautiful, kind, generous, benevolent Queen of the Keshalyi. ( SEE ALSO: Keshalyi.) She lived happily…
Amymone
There are two different versions of Amymone’s story, or possibly two different myths about someone named Amymone who may or may not be the same.…
Amphitrite
Amphitrite (the third one who encircles, i.e., the sea) In Greek mythology, a sea goddess, daughter of Nereus and Doris (or Oceanus and Tethys); wife…
The Hermitage
Once known as the Southern White House, the Hermitage was home to Andrew Jackson and his wife, Rachel. When she passed away on December 22,…
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge
Because of its proximity to the Ryman Auditorium, just across an alley, Tootsie’s became the “green room” to many Grand Ole Opry performers, and it’s…
Circular Church Cemetery
The city of Charleston played a major role in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, so it is no surprise that it is…
St. Philip’s Cemetery
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, is rich in history, culture, and hauntings. St. Philip’s Church is located in the French Quarter, the oldest part…