Tag: sacred feminine

Goddess

Spider Grandmother

The Awakened Sage

Spider Grandmother is a creator deity in many of the Southwest Native American cultures, most notably from the Hopi and Navajo. She is depicted either as a wise old woman weaving a web or in the form of a spider who lives underground. She is seen as being an Earth Goddess who’s connected to fertility, creation, beauty and wisdom.

She is said to have created the universe and passed down the art of weaving, pottery and agriculture to her people. She weaves her web to connect everything together and to teach people about the interconnectedness of all things. Spider Grandmother is known from the myth with Tawa, the Sun God, who she created the world and all the people with. Together they are said to have formed people out of clay, breathed life into them and then gave them souls.

She’s also a guide and protector who teaches people how to live their lives in harmony with the universe and the ebbs and flows of life. She guides people to create balance in their lives by accepting and understanding the roles they’ve been selected to play. She teaches us that actions have consequences, the effects of which can reach far and wide, reminding us that everything is connected.

Signs that Spider Grandmother is Calling You

Spider Grandmother will show up in your life when you’re in need of higher wisdom, divine guidance and understanding. She can also bring you the inspiration to create something or just to get in touch with your own natural creative abilities. She is the spiritual teacher who will appear in your life when you’re ready to attain more knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment.

Some well-known symbols associated with her are spiders and spider webs along with the act of weaving. She is said to have taught the Navajo people how to weave beautiful, intricate patterns onto their colorful fabrics. Another symbol connected to her is the spiral which represents the cycles of life and the inner journey of transformation. If you see these symbols showing up in your life a lot, it may be a sign that she’s communicating with you.

Spider Grandmother can help you to create more balance in your life by teaching you about the body-mind connection. How taking care of your needs in a holistic way, body, mind and spirit, can create inner harmony. She can also help you to create more beauty and harmony in your life by teaching you to weave the web of your life in a way that aligns with your authentic self.

Working with Spider Grandmother

There are many ways to work with Spider Grandmother and as with any Goddess or deity creating some kind of altar no matter how simple or elaborate is a great place to start. For your altar you can add statues, artwork and/or items such as southwestern patterns, spiders and spider webs, symbols of the spiral, etc. This is your way of creating a sacred space to connect with her energy.

You can also call to her by saying a simple prayer like “Spider Grandmother, Goddess of Creation, please help to create a life for myself that aligns with heart, mind and soul.” You can create your own unique prayer or invocation to her as well, whatever feels right to you. Once you have called out to her allow yourself to sit in quiet meditation for a few minutes so that you can start to feel and connect with her energy.

Pay attention to any messages, feelings or sensations that come through at this time and over time you will start to become more familiar with her energy. If you feel so inclined you can even write these things down in a journal which you can refer back to while you’re learning how to connect with Goddess energy. Always be sure to leave some kind of offering when working with any deity and with Spider Grandmother you can leave things like cornmeal, an intricately woven piece of fabric, jewelry, art, flowers or even something you make yourself.

You can even do things like learn how to weave or carefully release spiders back outside. Whatever is available to you and whatever you feel most called to in order to honor her energy. These are simple ways that you can begin connecting with Spider Grandmother and with time and practice you’ll be able to recognize her energy more easily.

For more information about Goddesses and working with Goddess energy, check out my Goddess Guide Sheets or book a Goddess Message Reading with me.

Goddess

The Morrigan

The Awakened Sage

The Morrigan is an Irish Goddess associated with battle, sovereignty, fertility, magick, prophecy, shapeshifting and death. Her names translates to mean Phantom Queen or Great Queen. She is one of the “Tuatha De Danann” or “People of the Goddess Danu” who are a divine, magical race.

The Morrigan is seen as a fierce, warrior Goddess and is connected to the death which occurs on the battlefield. She is known from the myth involving Cú Chulainn who is a demigod, warrior and hero. In the myth, she comes to Cú Chulainn when he’s resting after a battle and offers her love to him. He rejects her advances and then she declares him her enemy and swears to destroy him in battle. In the myth she is depicted as a woman with red hair, red eyebrows and wearing a red cloak while riding a chariot.

The Morrigan is a shapeshifter and can take on the form of different animals such as a crow, eel, wolf and white cow. She can also appear as a beautiful woman or a hag. She was known to sometimes take the form of a crow and fly above warriors during battle, signifying their death. The Morrigan is also a Goddess of sovereignty and guardian of the land who would give her approval to kings before they were allowed to rule.

In Irish mythology her mother is seen as being Ernmas, who is a Goddess of the earth, the land and fertility. The Morrigan is also connected to the Goddesses Badb and Macha who are portrayed in some myths as her sisters.

Signs that The Morrigan is Calling You

The Morrigan will show up in your life when it may be time for you to stand your ground, fight for what you believe in and embrace your independence. She can also appear in your life when you’re in need of change and need to get in touch with your inner strength. You may also be awakening to your own power as well as your mystical and intuitive abilities.

She is deeply connected to magic, prophecy and fate and can symbolize a time in your life where destiny is at play. This may be a time where you’re developing your intuitive abilities and possibly even learning a form of divination to help you communicate with the divine. Symbols associated with her are crows and crow feathers, swords, the shapeshifter, the number three and white cows. Seeing any of these symbols repeatedly can be signs that she’s trying to get your attention.

The Morrigan is a Goddess of death and can help the soul transition by acting as a guide. She was known to appear to warriors in battle as an omen of their imminent death. She can be symbolic for the ending of one life, or chapter, and the transitional period between the old and the new. If she starts to appear in your life she may be guiding you towards great change and transformation.

Working with The Morrigan

There are many ways to work with The Morrigan and as with any Goddess or deity creating some kind of altar no matter how simple or elaborate is a great place to start. For your altar you can add statues, artwork, candles and symbols of crows, an athame, Celtic knots and symbols of divination. This is your way of creating a sacred space to connect with her energy.

You can also call to her by saying a simple prayer like “The Morrigan, Goddess of war and sovereignty, please lend me your strength to fight for justice.” You can create your own unique prayer or invocation to her as well, whatever feels right to you. Once you have called out to her allow yourself to sit in quiet meditation for a few minutes so that you can start to feel and connect with her energy.

Pay attention to any messages, feelings or sensations that come through at this time and over time you will start to become more familiar with her energy. If you feel so inclined you can even write these things down in a journal which you can refer back to while you’re learning how to connect with Goddess energy. Always be sure to leave some kind of offering when working with any deity and with The Morrigan you can leave things like wine, whiskey, mead, bread, beer, cheese or even something you make yourself.

You can even do things like learn a form of divination or start a magickal practice. Whatever is available to you and whatever you feel most called to in order to honor her energy. These are simple ways that you can begin connecting with The Morrigan and with time and practice you’ll be able to recognize her energy more easily.

For more information about Goddesses and working with Goddess energy, check out my Goddess Guide Sheets or book a Goddess Message Reading with me.

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Goddess Hekate

The Awakened Sage

Hekate is a Greek Goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, crossroads, the moon, the underworld and liminal spaces. While she is viewed as Greek some scholars dispute her origins, as evidence suggests that she may have originated from Thrace or Caria. The name Hekate, or Hecate, roughly translates to mean “worker from afar”.

Hekate is seen as a chthonic deity and is connected to the realms of earth, sea and sky as well as the underworld. She is known from the myth of Persephone and Demeter where she helps to guide Demeter through the underworld. She is a Goddess who can travel between the realms as she can inhabit the liminal spaces and different planes of existence.

Hekate is often depicted as a triple formed woman holding flaming torches with dogs flanked at her side. She is also known for her many epithets including Kleidouchos (key bearer), Enodia (of the crossroads), Phosphoros (light bearer) and many more. In Greek mythology her parents are seen as being Asteria, Goddess of the stars and Perses, God of destruction.

Signs that Hekate is Calling You

Hekate will show up in your life when you may be at a crossroads and need to make a decision. She can also come in when you may need to let go of something or are trying to navigate dark or trying times in your life. Her flaming torches can light the way and her wisdom can help to illuminate something to you.

Hekate is also a psychopomp as she helps to guide souls to the afterlife. She is deeply connected to spirits, ghosts, necromancy, magic, witchcraft and night. She is also associated with many different animals such as dogs, snakes, frogs and the polecat. Seeing any of these symbols can be signs that she’s trying to get your attention. If you feel called to start practicing magic, witchcraft or divination these can also be signs that she’s calling to you.

Other symbols such as keys, the triple moon, torches, knives and Hekate Wheels are also associated with her. Hekate is a Goddess of wisdom as she knows the mysteries of life and can access many different realms of existence. If she starts to appear in your life she may be acting as a teacher for you in order to help you increase your level of wisdom, insight and knowledge.

Working with Hekate

There are many ways to work with Hekate and as with any Goddess or deity creating some kind of altar no matter how simple or elaborate is a great place to start. For your altar you can add statues, artwork, candles and symbols of keys, dogs, snakes and/or the moon. This is your way of creating a sacred space to connect with her energy.

You can also call to her by saying a simple prayer like “Hekate, Goddess of the Crossroads, please help me to choose the right path for me.” You can create your own unique prayer or invocation to her as well, whatever feels right to you. Once you have called out to her allow yourself to sit in quiet meditation for a few minutes so that you can start to feel and connect with her energy.

Pay attention to any messages, feelings or sensations that come through at this time and over time you will start to become more familiar with her energy. If you feel so inclined you can even write these things down in a journal which you can refer back to while you’re learning how to connect with Goddess energy. Always be sure to leave some kind of offering when working with any deity and with Hekate you can leave things like wine, honey, cheesecake, eggs, garlic, flowers, incense or even something you make yourself.

In the ancient world people would honor her by leaving food at a crossroads which was then eaten by the poor and unhoused people. So you can even do things like donate food and drink to the poor or homeless people in your area. Whatever is available to you and whatever you feel most called to in order to honor her energy. These are simple ways that you can begin connecting with the Goddess Hekate and with time and practice you’ll be able to recognize her energy more easily.

For more information about Goddesses and working with Goddess energy, check out my Goddess Guide Sheets or book a Goddess Message Reading with me.