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…
Sacred Contracts Rise into your power and purpose Heal the mother wound Isis (pronounced EYE-sis) was worshipped in ancient Egypt for over 7,000 years. Her devotees were prevalent throughout both the Greek and Roman occupations of Egypt and spread into the wider Mediterranean. She encompassed the magic power of all other deities, and therefore was known as "The Lady of…
Watch Your Words Infuse your language with light Your words matter Ogma (pronounced OH-mah) is the Celtic warrior god of literature, eloquence and speech. He's the champion of the Tuatha Dé Danann (TOO-ah day DAH-nun), the ancient Irish pantheon of divine beings. A lord of knowledge, he created the Ogham (Oh-Um) script, the earliest system of writing in Ireland. The…
Share Your Gift The perfect time is now Say "yes" and show up Ra (pronounced rah or ray) was the god of heaven, the sun and the origin of life in Egyptian mythology. Described as creator of everything, he was so powerful and popular, and his worship so enduring, that some scholars say that Egyptian religion had only one god:…