The Goddess Lilith is a strong, sensual and passionate woman goddess, demonized in early Judaic and patriarchal traditions. Her name means “night” or “night owl”. She represents the power of the dark feminine, embodying authentic power and the ability to go deep within the darkness of the unknown, deep into the emotional and sensual experiences, […]
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High Priestess Tarot – Ten of Swords by Kathryn Ravenwood
The Ten of Swords is one of the most dismal looking cards in the Tarot. We see a woman lying face down with swords stuck in her back. It would seem someone came up behind her to stab her not once but ten times. A bit of overkill for sure. Looking more closely we notice […]
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Mountain Mother – Reading the Language of the Goddess in the Symbols of Ancient Crete by Carol P. Christ
Before he told the story of how his people received the sacred pipe, Black Elk said: So I know that it is a good thing I am going to do; and because no good thing can be done by any man alone, I will first make an offering and send a voice to the Spirit […]
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Summer Love by Molly Remer
Summer Love Too busy. Too buzzy. Not enough time. To do. To do. To do. Scramble. Hurry. Tight chest Tight breath Tight heart WAIT! Listen to Summer. Languid. Warm. Sweaty. Hot. Petals soften Juice drips Kissed by sunlight Bathed with rain Sweet stickiness. Passion. Summer is heavy. Hot and ready. Blooming and dripping. Unfolding. Becoming. […]
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Brigit – Keeper of Cattle by Mael Brigde
Keeper of Cattle Brigit divine cowherd keep us from straying save us from harm tend us your rumbling wayward herd lead us to sloping summer meadows watch over us beneath the high sun bring us home again when nights grow long your mother’s companions Brigit bathed you in milk at your birth […]
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Wisdom is the Coiled Serpent – An Excerpt from Minerva’s Owls by Mary Petiet
Wisdom is the coiled serpent. “As a sacred figure, a Great Mother and owl of Minerva (symbol of knowledge and wisdom), the Minoan snake goddess is connected directly to the wisdom of the divine feminine. Even though no written accounts survive, she was clearly a powerful figure, and power can certainly be the product of […]
