Each month has a goddess attached to her. There are thirteen main goddesses in most
explanations of goddesses, yet every culture had their own main goddesses. I will just do a quick summary and then
challenge you to seek out the information on your own personal Goddess and do
an art journal page about her.
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Athena. She is the Greek Goddess of wisdom, creative
household endeavors like spinning or weaving.
She is said to be the inventor of flutes, ploughs, oxen yokes, bridles
and chariots. She is said to have been
from her father's head, and since she had no mother, she is drawn to men and is
their protector. She is the patron of
war and justice. Connected to her are
the Owl and the color Olive, the olive tree.
She was known for wisdom. You
will see some of her attributers in you if she is your birth goddess.
Brigid. She is a Celtic (Irish) goddess of poetry,
healing, work with metal. She is
inspiration when working with words. She
was known as The Fire of the Hearth and Forge.
She is the nurturer of children, the aid in child birth, and
medicines. She is said to have invented
whistling. One important aspect of
Brigid is that she is said to have invented the Keening song, the song of
sorrow.
Cerridwen. She is a shadow goddess who resided in the
Underworld. But, she is the goddess of
death, fertility, inspiration, magic and knowledge. She is the keeper of ancestral
knowledge. She is the goddess who helps
us end things that need ending and rebirth, or new beginnings. She is the provider of inspiration. She is associated with the sow and
grain. Grain represents nurturing and
abundance. The sow represents good luck
and spiritual growth. Her color is
green. You should recognize her in that
you have had to make many changes and transformed. You will find her in the quest for
changes. Some things must die in order
for us to grow. She is ceaseless in her
search for justice. She is who gives you
the extra energy when you need it.
Diana. Diana is the Roman
goddess of the hunter. She protects wild
places and women and girls. She is
associated with the glow of the moon.
Nature and wildlife were associated with her for she was a protector of
such. She had an affinity with animals
and it is said she could commune with them.
She could be driven to vengeance.
Epona. She was the Celtic goddess
who protected horses. She is the warrior
within who is willing to help you fight the darkest of battles. Often portrayed astride a horse, she seemed
to be support for the warriors in battle...and you. She is shown carrying a sheaf of grain which
is a sign of fertility, so that she inspires creativity and prosperity. It was said that she was the escort to those
dying so she is comfort, in you, for those grieving. A quick search for all she represents will
give you more information on her influence in your life.
Freya. A Nordic goddess of
love and fertility, war and wealth, and she is associated with Gold (also her
color). She is concerned with all things
feminine. She is often depicted riding
in a chariot pulled by two blue cats but also said to ride her pet boar. The boar was her faithful companion. Are you connected deeply with a favorite
companion? She will share her most
spiritual aspects and objects. She was
very much a shaman and uses herbs for healing and medicine. Are you one who carries some of her aspects?
Gaea. She was considered
the goddess of Mother Earth, as Mother of all, as she who cares for all the
children of her world. She is what
blesses all of us, who nourishes us, but she could also be the destroyer if
things needed destroying. She provides
inspiration and causes us to seek divinity.
She is the giver of dreams. As
well, she is what encourages plants to grow and to help young children
mature. Does any of this fit your
personality?
Hathor.
She was an Egyptian goddess of sky, women and fertility. She was a mother goddess. She was goddess of dance. As well, she ws the original female party
person. She loved festivals, singing,
dancing and getting drunk. She was
known, as well, as goddess of love. She
was known to provide food for the dead, and she was the protector of foreign
lands. She was protector of timber and minerals, and especially attached to
turquoise that was her favorite. Very
often you see her portrayed with cow's head and/or horns signifying suckling
all with the milk of life. She was the
protector of women's beauty and was known to make herself
beautiful...especially when putting on makeup.
Inanna. She was a Sumerian goddess, daughter of the
moon and star of morning and evening.
She is a love goddess. She is the
protector of marriage. She is very
sexual and the opposite, Goddess of war.
She is a defender of women and especially abused women. She is then one to help bring the offender to
justice. Sometimes her justice was raw
because she is often shown as a roaring lion.
She is very involved in astrology and often depicted with an
eight-pointed star. Her colors are red
and carnelian and the cooler colors of blue and lapis lazuli. She was known as strong male and feminine
attributes. She expresses herself
through music, art and wisdom. Watch for
the number 15 being important.
Juno. She was a Roman goddess. She is attentive to women in childbirth,
homemaking, and motherhood. She was a
most warlike defender of such and is why she is depicted carrying a spear and
shield and wearing a goatskin. She is
also the protector of confined women.
The things associated with her are crowns, peacocks, cuckoos, lions,
cows and pomegranates. The pomegranate
is symbolic of martial love and fruitfulness. She was model mother and wife.
Kore. She is
a Greek Goddess. In her influence, in
one's life are the things of luck, of cycles, and youthful energy. She is often depicted with some or all of the
following: coins, corn, the Number 7,
buds of flowers and a pomegranate. Her
beauty was that of spring blossoms carried on the breezes. To have her influence in your life, you
should carry dried kernels of corn in your pocket during her month, and place
cornmeal on your altar, if you have one.
She is the goddess that promises you eternal life, in the cycle of death
and rebirth. She reminds us that all
things are cyclical and that you can find your power in things you may have
felt as not good.
Lilith. She is a Sumerian/Babylonian
demon-goddess who seeks justice for women abused, or dominated by, men. She
fights for you against spiritual domination.
Her justice is mighty and she will help you find justice in all
things. She is the goddess of compassion
for young women who die early. She
refused to be subservient. Thus,
patriarchy decided to label her a demon.
She is with us, during her time, to help us seek comfort from pain, sorrow
and mishaps. It was believed that she
was the first wife of Adam but she refused him and so Creator created Eve. Thus was she despised and called demon by
Patriarchy because she felt she was being manipulated by males and she took a
stand. She helps us to make choices that
are best for us, but perhaps not best for Patriarchy. She was the first
feminist and helps us make choices that fit our own destiny, not the prescribed
destiny by male authority. A powerhouse
goddess whose revenge is mighty.
Maria. She was a Druid goddess, a devoted mother
that was iconized in the name of Mary, Mother of Jesus, by Greek and Roman
leaders. It was common for Christianity
to take pagan goddesses and mold them into what they thought they should be
because it was easier to convert the early pagans by kidnapping their beliefs
in different Goddesses. Maria was one of
these. She may have been called Isis
in earliest times. Isis story, along
with Osiris, is very much the story of Mary and Jesus. Both are associated with virgin births and
each had a son who was holy. Both were
honored as the Divine Feminine. She
represents the Divine Feminine in each of us, that relates to our ability to
care and nurture Mother Earth and each other.
She is the call to love ourselves, to honor the divine within each of
us. She begs us to open our heart to
possibilities. To do so causes great
illumination and her influence is to help awaken the masculine energies. When one thinks of Maria, the associations
with the Virgin Mary fit very much into what her gifts are. Through sacrifice are we made more
divine. Maria protects travelers and
herds and is a good counselor to those who ask for guidance. She is very much connected to rainbows. The study of Maria has many strands to follow
but with these few statements, you should be able to see her influence in your
life.
So, find the goddess that fits your birth date and
do a quick study of her, then turn to your journal and choose the goddess that
fits your birth date. Can you express that
goddess's influence in your life? Gaea
is mine and I see her influence in my life as inner divinity, of inspiration,
as light to the world and all those things associated. It is an interesting challenge to seek out
your birth goddess. Give it a go! xo
©Carol Desjarlais 9.2.19
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