Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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Vajrasattva, “the Diamond Being” — the buddha of purification in the Vajrayana, a radiant white deity whose practice and hundred-syllable mantra cleanse
Vajrayogini, “the Diamond Yogini” — the supreme female tantric deity of Tibetan Buddhism, a fierce and dazzling red dakini who embodies the wisdom of
Mahakala, “the Great Black One” — the foremost wrathful protector of Tibetan Buddhism, a fierce blazing deity who guards the dharma and destroys obstacles
The myth of Proteus: the shape-shifting "Old Man of the Sea," a prophetic god who became beast, water, tree and fire to escape questioning, answering
The myth of Hebe: goddess of youth and cupbearer of the gods, daughter of Zeus and Hera who poured the nectar of immortality at Olympus, and became the
The myth of Tyche: goddess of fortune, chance and prosperity who governed the luck of cities and mortals with her ever-turning wheel, guardian of
The myth of the Horae: goddesses of the seasons and the orderly turning of time, daughters of Zeus and Themis (Eunomia, Dike, Eirene) who guarded
Discover Deer Woman (the Deer Lady), the shapeshifting deer-spirit of many Native American peoples — a beautiful woman with the feet of a deer who lures
Padmasambhava, “the Lotus-Born” Guru Rinpoche — the great tantric sage who brought Buddhism to Tibet, subdued the demons of the land and bound them as
Yeshe Tsogyal, “Victorious Ocean of Wisdom”, the enlightened consort of Padmasambhava and Mother of Tibetan Buddhism — a fully realized woman who attained
