Great Goddess, guide me in your wise & wondrous ways, teach me how to live and love, in the sacred rhythms of the never ending song.
We're going divine using Amulets of The Goddess this week. It's a divination set created by Nancy Blair that I've had, held and worked with for over twenty years. Just like the cards, you are going to focus on one circle and say the prayer written above. The rest of the magic will follow.
Ready?
Great Goddess, guide me in your wise & wondrous ways, teach me how to live and love, in the sacred rhythms of the never ending song.
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1) THE SEED This image is 4000 years old from Crete. Seed & plant images provide powerful associations with the promise of growth and life. When you receive this image, a tender and vulnerable situation may be at hand, signaling something new. You've landed your seeds and taken care to grow them and now balance is best care. Review your goals now and toss out what's no longer relevant. Associated Goddesses: Flora, Demeter, Pandora, Hebe, Lakshmi, Venus, Zemina Gather Images that Evoke: strong new beginnings, healthy growth, prosperty
Color: GREEN
Fragrances: Spearmint, Pepperment, lemon balm (fresh or essential oil) Ritual: New Beginning Recommit to your goals. Call together a few of your closest friends (those who know what's up) Ask them to Brin ga passage to read that honors your personal growth process. Use green in your ritual space with a potted plant in the center (would be super cool if it was new to your house!) Arrange your fave stones, talismans, jewelry or Goddess images around the plant. Fill a pitcher with water, put in a long handled wood spoon. when everyone is seated, light a green candle. Anoint it with peppermint. As you do, ask the group for support. "I've called together the wise women in my life to help me remember how to grow, to encrouge the process of change and to stand with me when I face my fears to honor each fragile new step as I take it and to help me celebrate each step of the way with love. I welcome your support." Now stir the water & say: I stir the nourishing waters of life to make it so. Pass the pitcher to each friend. They read their passage then stir the water & finish with - "I stir the water of life to make it so" When the pitcher returns to you - pour a glass of water for yourself, drink it and the rest in the plant. Clap to end the ritual and share food and words of encouragement for each other. Ask your friends how best you can now show up for them. :
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2) THE FROG The stylized animal image painted on this amphora from early Crete. (2000 yrs old). Both frog & vessel are associated with water, the element of life and they powerfully resonate and affirm the voice and presence of the Great Creatix. Frogs are rebirth & resurrection. When you get Frog as guide, it's time to speak up & speak out. Who you are and what you say are important. The voice is the soul's vehicle of expression/thoughts. A wise woman does not remain silent to protect others shortcomings. Goddess: Heacate, Aphrodite, Danu, The Morrigan, Cerridwen, Nina. Qualities to emulate: Articulate, expressive, adaptable. Colors: Dark Green, Sky Blue. Fragrance: Sage - burn as incense. Ritual: Speaking her name.
Loosen any choking fear that you may inhibit vocal expression by calling out the name of all the Goddesses in poetic litany. SING. Take up space with your own sound. Do it in front of a mirror. Emphasize certain names with firm expression and don't forget your own. Use your voice to impart feelings of strength, honor, sensuality, courage, sacredness and joy. Listen to yourself and speak from your core.
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3) THE COW Personified as the Great Creatrix & World Mother everywhere is ancient myth and symbol. The image of this emulate is from Catal Huyuk and represents the union of both male and female. The art & artifacts found there are vivid evidence of the religion of the Goddess and a society that lived in peace. When you receive this amulet, it's. sure sign that a partnership is underway. Conneting is how we live as social beings. Let yourself enjoy the splendid rush of the experience. As an awakened celebrant you needed worry about getting addicted to the hight. Just be playful. Make sure that you leave old relationship patterns in the past. Develop a partnership/relationship built on mutual respect and let adventure unfold. Participate. Whether it's a partnership of lovers, a business associate a creative collaboration, parent nd child our reunion of soulmates, let this experience enrich your life. The timing is good.
Goddesess: Lat, Hathor, IO, Ninusn, Ninhursag, Au Set, Isis, White Buffalo Woman, Hera, Kuan Yin, Tara Qualities to emulate: Generous, Contemplative, wise, protective, compassionate
Colors; White and black Frangrance: Rose Visualization/ Meditation: A New Vision of Partnerships Find a comfy place to sit. Light a white candle. Put a little rose oil on your finger tip and anoint the candle. Breathe deeply. Feel relax and focus Imagine being in a place where all things are possible. How would it feel to be in a partnership in this new relaxed space? A partnership without tension? without threat? without force or conformity? What would that partnership be like? how would it feel to honor diversity and equality? What objectives would this partnership propose? How would it be to initiate and cooperate? How would it be to share beauty, peace, creativity, prosperity, love? Let the COW Goddess tell you how. Write down whatever comes up for you. If you feel comfortable and confident you can do this with a partner.
I hope you found this weeks offering motivating to get you in touch with a part of you that needed to have a light shown on it. :
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My loves, gentle reminder: Covid is still happening. There are 2300 deaths per week in The US alone are being reported by the New York Times. Covid is a a personal and mass disabling event and we still don't know the full effects on the human body or how long they will last. It is two years since I was in the ICU with covid. This thanksgiving my husband tested positive. The pandemic is not over despite our "back to normal" way of being. Please take care of yourself and when you do know that you are taking care of everyone else. <3
XO M
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