Divine Feminine
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Working with Nyx the Greek Goddess of the Night during Samhain Season
Goddess Nyx is the primordial Greek Goddess of the night. She is also a goddess of magic, sleep, dreams, darkness, protection, divination, and death. Nyx is often depicted as a figure with a black cloak and stars shining out. Sometimes she is shown with wings and pulled by horses in a chariot. Owls are also connected to Nyx. The lunar cycle, especially dark and new moons are connected to her. As we near Samhain and the dark half of the year, Nyx is a magical, dark goddess we can connect to. Some ways to work with Goddess Nyx are: *Reflect on the dark half of year as we approach Samhain…
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Goddess Sedna: Hope, Renewal, Beauty, and Healing
Goddess Sedna is an Inuit goddess of the sea and sea creatures. The story is that Sedna did not want to marry anyone her widowed father suggested. There are many versions of her story, but eventually she is pushed off a kayak by her father into the sea. When she tries to climb back up onto the kayak he cuts off her fingers and then her hands. Underwater her hands and fingers became sea creatures. Her spirit became the Mistress of the Sea taking care of all the sea creatures. Sedna is considered the protector of the ocean by the Inuit people of the Arctic of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and…
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Rune Kenaz
The sixth rune of the Elder Futhark is Kenaz which means Torch. Kenaz represents fire, the hearth, craft, knowledge, intuition, inspiration, creativity, illuminating light in darkness, and manifestation. Kenaz is connected to the fire element and the power chakra. The Hearth Goddesses Hestia and Vesta can be connected to when working with Kenaz. Dark Goddess Hecate is often depicted using a torch on the journey into the underworld and at the crossroads. You can ask her for guidance when working with Kenaz for illumination. You can use Kenaz in any magic or ritual related to the fire element, gaining knowledge, deepening intuiton, the home hearth, manifestation, inspiration, personal power, seeking…
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Rune Raidho
The fifth rune of the Elder Futhark is Raidho, which means ride. This rune represents journeying, a vehicle, movement, adventure, travel, being on the right road or path, inner compass, intuition, and taking daily actions. Raidho connects us to horses that used to be our vehicle for riding, so it connects us to Horse as an animal spirit guide. We can also work with and journey with any Horse Goddesses such Macha, Epona, and Rhiannon with the rune Raidho. There is also a connection to roads and crossroads with Raidho, so Hecate would also be a Goddess to work and journey with. You can use Raidho in any magic or…
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Working With Moon Goddess Diana
The Goddess Diana, is a Roman Goddess, who is very similar to the Greek Goddess Artemis. She is a virgin goddess of the hunt, woodlands, forests, wild animals, fertility, childbirth, abundance, harvest, protection, and the moon. Diana is often depicted as a young maiden in a tunic and hunting boots or barefoot with a bow and arrow. She is often accompanied by deer, bears, or hunting dogs. Sometimes she has a crown with a crescent moon and other maidens with her. Diana’s name in Latin means “to shine”, and she is also associated with the sun and daylight. Diana is a Triple Goddess, being a Goddess of the Moon, Goddess…
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Working With Goddess Venus: Love, Beauty, And Passion
Goddess Venus is a Roman goddess associated with love, beauty, passion, sexuality, romance, abundance, and fertility. She is a strong, powerful, feminine Goddess. February being a month of Valentine’s Day February 14, is a lovely time to connect with Venus. You can connect with her for any of these aspects. Some ideas for working with Goddess Venus are: *Any type of love and sex magic to bring in love or to connect deeper to your partner or partners. *Work on self love creating a ritual calling on Venus to guide you in ways to be more self loving. *Ask Venus for her guidance in creating a romantic, beautiful Valentine’s day…
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Connecting To Goddess Brigid For Creative Passion And Inspiration
Brigid is a Celtic Triple Fire Goddess connected to the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1 to 2. This is the cross quarter day between Yule Winter Solstice and Ostar Spring Equinox. Brigid is a Goddess to call on for creative passion and inspiration, as she is connected to smithcraft, arts, crafts, and poetry. Brigid is often portrayed as a fiery, red haired Goddess cloaked in her green spring mantle. She is in the form of maiden, mother, and crone. On Imbolc, and during the months of February and March, are great time to work with Brigid, as the last 6 weeks of winter lead up to the Spring Equinox, Ostara.…
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Wheel Of The Year: Celebrating Imbolc With The Goddess Brigid
February 1 to 2 is the pagan sabbat Imbolc. This is a cross quarter day on the Wheel of the Year, marking the halfway point between Winter Solstice Yule and Spring Equinox Ostara. This sabbat celebrates longer days of sunlight and the beginning promise of Spring to come after the long, cold, dark slumber of winter. Crocuses and Snowdrop flowers first start to appear in the snow covered grass. Imbolc means “in the belly”, representing sheep being pregnant at this time. This is a sabbat of fertility as well. Imbolc celebrates rebirth and renewal, as hope for spring is the air. Celtic Triple Goddess Brigid of healing, smithcraft, poetry, arts,…
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Goddesses And Yule Winter Solstice Season
Goddesses related to winter and snow are connected to Yule season. Often the crone goddesses are connected to the cold darkness of wintertime. Goddesses related to the sun, are also good for connection during Yule Winter Solstice’s sun renewing energies. Some ways to work with these winter goddesses are through daily connection. For ten minutes over your morning coffee or tea, light a candle and reflect with one of these winter goddesses, as well as the sun in the morning in preparation for Yule. You can also make this a night ritual, reflecting on a winter goddess and the darkness of the evening, as you light a candle. Meditating and…
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31 Days Of Creative Samhain Day 29: Working With Dark Goddess Persephone
Dark Goddess Persephone, helps us connect to the Samhain journey into the underworld. She is a Greek Maiden goddess and also called Queen of the Underworld during Autumn and Winter. Persephone spends Autumn and Winter with her husband Hades. She had been kidnapped into the underworld by him. Her mother Demeter grieves for her daughter Persephone, until she comes back to the living world in Spring and Summer. This decision to stay half of the year with Hades and the other half of the year with Demeter, was her empowered personal decision from her initial trauma. Persephone can help us connect to grief and death. She makes her descent to…