Celeste Du Toit

The Ember and the Maiden

The story below never appeared in the old myths, but perhaps lives in the spaces between them. It is an…

Lunch with Athena

We often chase wisdom, seeking it in the form of grand gestures, deep teachings, or life-altering revelations. But what if…

When Bawdy Baubo lifted her skirt

As the myth goes, Demeter, goddess of agriculture and fertility, was grieving her daughter Persephone, who had been abducted by…

Why we need The Fierce Mother

A story of the archetypal faces inside of us, and how they can fester, fail, or flourish. My wish is…

Why a Master must Sleep

I found her hiding in the dark behind the curtains, awkwardly peering out into a strange world. Shy, fearful, suspicious….

Persephone returning

I have always been fascinated by the archetype of the Dark Feminine, and the relationship between her and her counterpart,…

Is it worth your energy??

Is it worth your energy? And can we just decide how to spend our energy? What influences this, and how…

You can rest now…

You can stop trying now. You can stop trying to prove yourself, to exert so much effort to show that…