If there’s one name that has been dragged through the mud for centuries, it’s Jezebel. Even today, her name is shorthand for a manipulative, wicked woman. But is that really who she was? Or was she just a woman who played by her own system of rules, values and beliefs? Who Was Jezebel? Jezebel was… Continue reading 007 Jezebel: The Queen Who Wouldn’t Be Silenced
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006 Morgan Le Fay: The Power That Wouldn’t Kneel
A queen of magic, a healer, a seductress, a villain. Morgan Le Fay has been called many things. But who was she, really? A powerful enchantress from Arthurian legend, Morgan’s role shifts depending on who is telling the story. In some versions, she is the wicked sorceress scheming against King Arthur, his treacherous half-sister wielding… Continue reading 006 Morgan Le Fay: The Power That Wouldn’t Kneel
005 Lilith: The First Rebel Woman
Before Eve, there was Lilith, the woman who refused to submit. Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti In Jewish mythology, Lilith was Adam’s first wife, created from the same earth, and therefore his equal. But when Adam demanded obedience, Lilith chose exile over subjugation. For that, she was demonized, painted as a seductress, child-stealing witch,… Continue reading 005 Lilith: The First Rebel Woman
004 Hecate: The Goddess of Witches and the Keeper of the Crossroads
Guide of the Unseen Mysterious, revered, and feared, Hecate walks between worlds. She rules the liminal spaces, where magic, transformation, and destiny intertwine. She’s the one standing at the edge of the unknown, holding up a torch, not to banish the dark, but to show you how to move through it. (That’s the kind of… Continue reading 004 Hecate: The Goddess of Witches and the Keeper of the Crossroads
003 Circe: The Woman Who Refused to Be Tamed
Forget the fairy tales. Circe wasn’t your typical wicked witch. She wasn't out here cackling over cauldrons or hexing heroes for the fun of it. She was a woman who had enough of men’s nonsense and decided to do something about it. Circe, the infamous sorceress from The Odyssey, is remembered for turning men into… Continue reading 003 Circe: The Woman Who Refused to Be Tamed
002 Medusa: The Woman Who Looked Back
You know her. The snake-haired monster. The woman whose gaze could kill. A horror, a villain, a punishment waiting to happen. But what if Medusa isn’t the monster? What if she’s the warning? Medusa’s story is one of the most misunderstood in mythology. She’s been depicted as the ultimate femme fatale, a creature so dangerous… Continue reading 002 Medusa: The Woman Who Looked Back
001 The Siren: The Voice That Men Feared
They sing. You sink. Sirens were the original dangerous women - beautiful, mesmerizing, and most importantly, deadly. Their voices didn't just enchant; they destroyed. Their legend endures because they embody something deeply embedded in cultural anxieties: the idea that feminine allure is both irresistible and destructive. But let’s take a step back. Were Sirens always… Continue reading 001 The Siren: The Voice That Men Feared
000 Bad Girls: Femmes Fatales from Myth Legend, and History
History loves a villain. But what if the villain was never the real story? There are women in history—some real, some mythical—who just seem to get under people’s skin. The ones who are too powerful, too seductive, too independent, or just too much for the societies that shaped them. They don’t fit neatly into the… Continue reading 000 Bad Girls: Femmes Fatales from Myth Legend, and History
March: Marching into Authority
Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash As we step into March, my card for the energy of the month is The Emperor. In tarot, The Emperor stands as a symbol of structure, stability, and confident leadership—a necessary evolution from the boundless, exploratory spirit of The Fool that graced February. The Emperor invites me to embrace order and purpose.… Continue reading March: Marching into Authority
The Bad Girls Teaser
Where My Love of Bad Girls Began When you grow up always getting in trouble for being too loud, too stubborn, too much, you start to identify with the women labeled as the bad girl. And when those women are always cast as villains—always on the losing side—you start to feel like your only option is to… Continue reading The Bad Girls Teaser
