Tales of the Cosmos, Songs of the Stars
Vol. 14 number 1
Cover Art by Kerry Mairie “The Star Goddess” all rights reserved
There is geometry in the humming of the strings.
There is music in the spacing of the spheres.
– Pythagoras (569–490 BCE)
Table of Contents
A Note From Your Editors
Dear Readers, Coreopsis Journal has never shied away from difficult subjects and never will. As a scholarly research journal and, as such, this issue contains sensitive, adult subject material. We welcome your letters and feedback. Please send letters to the editor at: coreopsisjournalofmyththeatre@gmail.com and include a note if you do not want your letter published in the Spring 2026 issue. We will try to respond in a timely manner. Thank you. – The Editors.
Guest Editorial
Scared Yet?
By Dana Corby
Essay
Daybreak
By Nathaniel Hellerstein
Papers
Milky Way Mythology: Often a Path to the Afterlife, Souls of the Dead on the Milky Way
by Damien AtHope
Robert Holdstock’s Mythological Influences in Ryhope Wood and The Merlin Codex
By Christopher Tuthill
Announcements
Music New Releases
By Seren Derryth
New Books & Publications
Reviews: Books
The Library of Questions
By Tabitha Dial
Living Folk Magic:
Crafting Your Own Magical Life By Dana Corby
Music Review
Loreena McKennitt’s Road
The Road Back Home by Jonathan Napoli
Artist Profile
Witch hats, Resistance Graffiti, and Savoring the Joy
Interview With Lannie Pihajlic
Gallery: the Art of Lannie Pihajlic
Staff Editorial
“Never Give Up. Never Surrender”? Well, duh.
By Denise Dumars
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