You Are a Healer Trust the energy of the goddess. Cross the threshold. Brigid (pronounced "breej" in Irish or "brij-id" in English) is the Irish goddess of fire, water, healing and medicine, poetry and smithcraft. Her name means "fiery arrow." Legend says that when she was born, a flame reached from her head to the heavens. Her feast day, Imbolc,…
No more hiding Come out of the cave. Shine brilliantly. Amaterasu (pronounced AH-mah-tey-RAH-soo) is a supreme Japanese Shinto sun goddess and daughter of the creator god Izanagi. Her name means "Great Shining Heaven." Japanese emperors are said to be descended from Amaterasu, and she's the highest deity in Japan. Shinto legend relates how Amaterasu retreated into a cave when her…
Face Your Shadow Heal taboo emotions Step into the light Lilith (pronounced LIH-leth) is known in Jewish mythology as the first created woman. She refused to take a submissive role to Adam in the Garden of Eden. Liberating her wings, Lilith flew back to her Mesopotamian homelands. A dark, deep force of the feminine spirit, Lilith is provoking to those…
Beautiful Change Keep your thoughts positive Rejuvenation is in the air Butterfly Maiden is a Hopi American Indian kachina, or spirit being, who links the human and divine worlds. She's a fertility and regeneration goddess who governs springtime. Butterfly Maiden kachina "dolls" are given to Hopi children to connect them with traditional values. In Hopi culture, the yearly Butterfly Dance…
Brave Spirit Set out on your own path The wilderness is calling Artemis (pronounced AHR-tuh-mis; Diana to the Romans) is the Greek goddess of the wilderness, nature, childbirth and the moon. The temple built in her name at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the world. Revered for her courage and untamed energy, Artemis is a protectress of…
Believe in Yourself Trust in your dreams and abilities Let self-doubt fall away Inanna (pronounced ee-NAN-nah) was worshipped by the ancient Sumerians for over 3,000 years. Her journey of death and rebirth is the oldest of its kind, preceding Persephone and Jesus by millennia. Earth mother Inanna ventured through the seven gates of the underworld, removing one of her garments…
Tell the Truth Bring it out into the open Be true to your feelings Hod is the blind god of winter in Norse mythology. He held a quiet inner strength and was always ready to help others. Hod was tricked by the god Loki into firing an arrow made of mistletoe, which killed his twin brother Baldur. Despite his tragic…
End of a Cycle Release what no longer serves you Prepare for transformation Hel is an enigmatic Norse underworld queen and goddess of death. Her striking appearance - half-light and half-dark - represents the spiritual netherworld over which she rules. It's a mysterious, healing realm where those who've died from disease or old age receive spiritual renewal. Hel is a…
New Beginnings A time of complete renewal You have the power to create light-filled change and rebirth Persephone (pronounced per-SEH-foh-nee) is a Greek maiden goddess who was captured by the king of the Underworld, Hades. After eating the pomegranate seeds Hades offered her, Persephone became Queen of the Dead, agreeing to spend six months of each year underground. On Earth's…
Expand Your Consciousness See the bigger picture. The universe is opening up to you. Mother of the Endless Universe, Aditi (pronounced ah-dih-TEA) is a primordial Hindu goddess who appears often in the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures. Her name means "limitless" or "boundless" in Sanskrit. Aditi is the source of all who gave birth to the entire cosmos, including all…