Ariadne Tree

The Inquisition demonized this unique

<BR><BR>The Inquisition demonized this unique image of redemptive power to diminish its mystic influence

Babaji imparted the wisdom of Kriya to devotees throughout the 1800s

6 1/2" x 4 1/2" Ganges clay plaque

anger and laziness

The path to enlightenment

Ariadne Tree <BR><BR>The Inquisition demonized this uniqueGoddess of Ecstatic Trance. Her priestesses bare breasted practiced ritual snake handling ecstatic dancing and prophetic trance. Priestess queens ruled Crete the last culture in recorded history to support equality. Ariadne "The High Fruitful One," brings Rebirth. This lunar fertility goddess was known for her athletic prowess. Serpents, symbols of rebirth, were ritually handled by her priestesses, whose bare breasted costumes suggest the sacred role