Crossroads mythology Crossroads mythology As in other European traditions, the crossroads in Polish mythology are a sacred and magical place where both divination and invocations were uttered. Talismans and amulets were hung or buried there, as well as other spell work was conducted. The crossroads were a place where all places and directions meet; and all time faded away into the present moment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crossroads in Polish mythology"
In Yoruba mythology, Eshu is an Orisha, and one of the most respected deities of the tradition. He has a wide range of responsibilities: the protector of travelers,god of roads, particularly crossroads, the deity with the power over fortune and misfortune, and the personification of death, a psychopomp. Every magical ceremony or ritual began with an offering to Eshu; failure to do so guarantees failure in the intent of the ceremony. Within the Orisa'Ifa - Santeria/Lukumi religion developed by the descendents of enslaved West African, Eshu was identified with Saint Anthony or Saint Michael, depending on the situation. He is identified by the colours red and black, or black and white and his caminos, or paths (compare: avatar) are often represented carrying a cane, shepherd's crook, as well as a pipe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eshu"
Hecate, Hekate (Hekátē), or Hekat was originally a goddess of the wilderness and childbirth originating from Thrace, or among the Carians of Anatolia (Burkert 1985 p171). Popular cults venerating her as a mother goddess integrated her persona into Greek culture as 'Εκατη. In Ptolemaic Alexandria she ultimately achieved her connotations as a goddess of sorcery and her role as the ‘Queen of Ghosts’, in which guise she was transmitted to post-Renaissance culture. Today she is often seen as a goddess of witchcraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hecate"
This is a list of Streets and roads celebrated in music. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of streets and roads celebrated in music"
In Vodun, Mait' Carrefour (or Maître Carrefour) is a loa in charge of crossroads. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mait' Carrefour"
In Haitian Vodou, Papa Legba is the intermediary between the lwa and humanity. He stands at a spiritual crossroads and gives (or denies) permission to speak with the spirits of Gine, and translates between the human and angelic and all other languages. He is always the first spirit invoked in any ceremony, because his permission is needed for any further communication. He is also a god of prophecy and taught people how to interpret oracles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Papa Legba"
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross is a nursery rhyme connected with the English town Banbury. The cross of the title was destroyed by Puritans in 1602 but was replaced in 1858. An unproven legend holds that the "fine lady" was Lady Godiva. Another suggestion links her with the wealthy Fiennes (pronounced 'fines') family that had married into the Saye family of nearby Broughton Castle; the lady may have arrived in Banbury by stagecoach and completed the 3-mile journey to the castle on one of the castle's superior horses. The "cock horse" is usually identified as a hobby-horse – of course it may have been a stallion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross" shortopedia rocks.
Robert Leroy Johnson ( May 8, 1909/ 1912 – August 16, 1938) can arguably be considered as the most famous Delta blues singer and guitarist in history, even though he didn't live to see his thirtieth birthday and didn't start recording until three years before his death. Despite having such little time in the music industry, Robert Johnson has become widely acclaimed and popular, and has profoundly influenced a wide spectrum of musicians, some of whom view him as a near demi-god. Among his more well-known fanbase are Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and most famously Eric Clapton and Cream. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Johnson"
Streets and roads celebrated in music bring a readymade symbolism of movement from place to place. Some roads moving at a slow, gentle pace, some rushing at the maximum possible speed and suggesting a feeling of haste and danger. The beat of feet or animal hooves plodding along, the grinding of wheels over cobblestones, the screech of tyres on tarmac or asphalt easily suggest to the mind different styles of music. Sometimes music, particularly hip hop, blues, jazz, folk or rock may be spoken of as having street feel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Streets and roads celebrated in music"
Trivia in Roman mythology was the equivalent of the Greek goddess Artemis, "goddess of the hunt", or possibly of Hecate. She was the three-faced deity of those crossroads where three roads came together; her name meant "of the three ways". At the new moon, Athenians put on lavish entertainments and made sacrifices to her and distributed their gifts to the poor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trivia (mythology)"
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