..............Persephone.
We all know the story about Persephone being kidnapped by Hades, who took her to the Underworld to be his bride. We know how her mother, Demeter, was incandescent with rage and her bountiful nature was buried beneath her grief, causing the land to plunge into perpetual winter.
The story we know paints a picture of Persephone being a victim. I have read stories that give different perspectives on Persephone, such as her secretly being in love with Hades and how she longs to be with him when she is with her mother during the spring and summer months. But I have always thought that these were just a little too optimistic with regards to the story and the version we all know seems to be the correct one.
Given the view that we have of Persephone being the victim, I always think of Andromeda from the original Clash Of The Titams film. She always comes across as a helpless woman, the victim of circumstance. I have an image of that particular character, as played by Judi Bowker in my mind when I think of Persephone.
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Saturday, 14 January 2012
N is for .......
........Nyx.
Nyx is not a Goddess I am that familiar with but instantly I was thinking of her in terms of a lady wearing black clothing and who has long black hair. I see her in my mind's eye as Anjelica Huston's character from the film, The Witches. She is a Goddess of War and Illness, suffering, bad dreams, misfortune and so on. Of course I do not view witches in this manner, not at all, but that particular film portrays witches as bad/evil and that character was who I thought about when I started looking into Nyx.
Nyx is not a Goddess I am that familiar with but instantly I was thinking of her in terms of a lady wearing black clothing and who has long black hair. I see her in my mind's eye as Anjelica Huston's character from the film, The Witches. She is a Goddess of War and Illness, suffering, bad dreams, misfortune and so on. Of course I do not view witches in this manner, not at all, but that particular film portrays witches as bad/evil and that character was who I thought about when I started looking into Nyx.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Pagan Blog Project, week 2. A is for......
.............Akashic Records.
Let me first just say that I have very limited experience with this subject and that my view point may not be the same as anyone else's.
I have chosen the Akashic Records for my second week on the Pagan Blog Project, firstly because I was struggling to come up with something as a topic, and then secondly I thought it would be a good way for me to get a handle on the subject and maybe really pique my interest.
So what are the Akashic Records?
It is my understanding that they are a huge storehouse of information, like a massive library or a super computer with all knowledge. This can be found in a non physical plane of existence which we are able to access through deep hypnosis or meditation, or by astral travel.
When we access the Akashic Records we are not just getting a psychic reading, but glimpse into our soul's path and destiny. Each and everyone of us has access to these records as we are all connected to the universe. But sometimes we let our lives get so busy that this connection is badly interrupted and we have no clue about the records, or fail to gain access to them.
The info that is stored in the records isn't just about the past, present and future of the universe, they are also about our soul's mission and the direction we are heading in. It is therefore important for us to soothe our busy minds and learn to relax enough for us to be able to gain access.
On a personal level I have felt all at sea for a very long time and it is only recently that I have reconnected with my spiritual self. I am really interested in learning how I can gain access to the Akashic Records and see where I am headed. It may be fun to let our path take us where it will, but sometimes it is important to know where we are headed too. This post has inspired me to look into the Akashic Records in more depth and learn how I can access them myself. I feel a need to know where my life is headed and have drifted aimlessly for far too long.
Let me first just say that I have very limited experience with this subject and that my view point may not be the same as anyone else's.
I have chosen the Akashic Records for my second week on the Pagan Blog Project, firstly because I was struggling to come up with something as a topic, and then secondly I thought it would be a good way for me to get a handle on the subject and maybe really pique my interest.
So what are the Akashic Records?
It is my understanding that they are a huge storehouse of information, like a massive library or a super computer with all knowledge. This can be found in a non physical plane of existence which we are able to access through deep hypnosis or meditation, or by astral travel.
When we access the Akashic Records we are not just getting a psychic reading, but glimpse into our soul's path and destiny. Each and everyone of us has access to these records as we are all connected to the universe. But sometimes we let our lives get so busy that this connection is badly interrupted and we have no clue about the records, or fail to gain access to them.
The info that is stored in the records isn't just about the past, present and future of the universe, they are also about our soul's mission and the direction we are heading in. It is therefore important for us to soothe our busy minds and learn to relax enough for us to be able to gain access.
On a personal level I have felt all at sea for a very long time and it is only recently that I have reconnected with my spiritual self. I am really interested in learning how I can gain access to the Akashic Records and see where I am headed. It may be fun to let our path take us where it will, but sometimes it is important to know where we are headed too. This post has inspired me to look into the Akashic Records in more depth and learn how I can access them myself. I feel a need to know where my life is headed and have drifted aimlessly for far too long.
M is for......
............Morrigan.
This Goddess needs no introduction from me, every witch knows who the Morrigan is. A Goddess of battle and strife, as well as fertility, to name but a few of her areas of expertise. The image I always get when I think of this Goddess is something similar to Tina Turner in the Mad Max song - We Don't Need Another Hero.
This Goddess needs no introduction from me, every witch knows who the Morrigan is. A Goddess of battle and strife, as well as fertility, to name but a few of her areas of expertise. The image I always get when I think of this Goddess is something similar to Tina Turner in the Mad Max song - We Don't Need Another Hero.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
L is for.....
.............Luna.
The more I work through the Goddesses, trying to give them a modern image, the more I find some Goddesses will always be like the images we see of them from literature and paintings around the world. As I said at the beginning of this project, my brief was to share my own "personal images" of the Goddesses I discuss so that they have a modern image, as viewed by me. For me, some Goddesses are easily visualised with a modern look, but others I am finding hard to see that way.
Luna is one of those Goddesses. In my mind's eye I see her as a pale-skinned woman, with long flowing white-blond hair and wearing long, white flowing robes. She has crystal clear, sapphire-blue eyes that illuminate everything and everyone she gazes upon.
The more I work through the Goddesses, trying to give them a modern image, the more I find some Goddesses will always be like the images we see of them from literature and paintings around the world. As I said at the beginning of this project, my brief was to share my own "personal images" of the Goddesses I discuss so that they have a modern image, as viewed by me. For me, some Goddesses are easily visualised with a modern look, but others I am finding hard to see that way.
Luna is one of those Goddesses. In my mind's eye I see her as a pale-skinned woman, with long flowing white-blond hair and wearing long, white flowing robes. She has crystal clear, sapphire-blue eyes that illuminate everything and everyone she gazes upon.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
K is for..........
.............Kali.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the one about Demeter, I have a pack of Goddess Cards and you have to answer some questions and this will give you your Goddess. In some cases you can get two Goddess and I have Demeter and Kali. Both clearly opposites, but I do think it describes me; on the one hand I am caring and nurturing and would do anything for my children, but on the other hand I am fiery and not afraid of my dark side, and not afraid to use it, come what may.
With all of this in mind I see Kali as she is in the book that accompanies the card pack, dark and wild and dangerous. I see her in people like me, women who are strong and warrior types. We fight tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles that life throws at us and we fight and challenge those who unfairly oppose us. If we are given a hard time we will rise up and fight for what is right. We are not afraid to go all out for what we believe in and we will, quite often have to face danger to overcome what we are fighting against.
The description in the book describes Kali as the sort of woman people either love or hate. This is so me! It describes those as Kali Goddesses as "the mother who confronts the abuser of her child", again, after DD1 was raped at the age of 12 I would have torn that man limb from limb if I had gotten hold of him. I would have killed him with my bare hands, and to this day - DD1 is 21 in a couple of weeks - I would still love to physically hurt that abuser.
The same could be said when DD2 was being bullied. I fought everyday for justice, almost costing the headmaster his job, so furious was I with his incompetence - the head kept his job by the skin of his teeth BTW.
The description says that we, as Kali Goddess women, protect our families and those we love with the fierceness of a jungle cat.
So Kali with a modern twist is just any woman whose personal attributes match those of this awesome Goddess.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the one about Demeter, I have a pack of Goddess Cards and you have to answer some questions and this will give you your Goddess. In some cases you can get two Goddess and I have Demeter and Kali. Both clearly opposites, but I do think it describes me; on the one hand I am caring and nurturing and would do anything for my children, but on the other hand I am fiery and not afraid of my dark side, and not afraid to use it, come what may.
With all of this in mind I see Kali as she is in the book that accompanies the card pack, dark and wild and dangerous. I see her in people like me, women who are strong and warrior types. We fight tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles that life throws at us and we fight and challenge those who unfairly oppose us. If we are given a hard time we will rise up and fight for what is right. We are not afraid to go all out for what we believe in and we will, quite often have to face danger to overcome what we are fighting against.
The description in the book describes Kali as the sort of woman people either love or hate. This is so me! It describes those as Kali Goddesses as "the mother who confronts the abuser of her child", again, after DD1 was raped at the age of 12 I would have torn that man limb from limb if I had gotten hold of him. I would have killed him with my bare hands, and to this day - DD1 is 21 in a couple of weeks - I would still love to physically hurt that abuser.
The same could be said when DD2 was being bullied. I fought everyday for justice, almost costing the headmaster his job, so furious was I with his incompetence - the head kept his job by the skin of his teeth BTW.
The description says that we, as Kali Goddess women, protect our families and those we love with the fierceness of a jungle cat.
So Kali with a modern twist is just any woman whose personal attributes match those of this awesome Goddess.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
J is for.....
...........Juturna.
Juturna is a water nymph and a Goddess of healing. Her festival is on January 11th. I don't know an awful lot about her but the image I get is of a mermaid administering healing to sick sea creatures and drowning sailors.
Juturna is a water nymph and a Goddess of healing. Her festival is on January 11th. I don't know an awful lot about her but the image I get is of a mermaid administering healing to sick sea creatures and drowning sailors.
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