Goddess of fire. Scythian.
Also the guardian deity of all animals. The Romans syncretized her with the hearth goddess VESTA.
Continue reading “Tabiti”Goddess of fire. Scythian.
Also the guardian deity of all animals. The Romans syncretized her with the hearth goddess VESTA.
Continue reading “Tabiti”The medicine wheel is used for growth, learning, and is a tool for enlightenment and assistance in areas where we need it. This Sioux medicine wheel shows seven stones in the middle represent the seven types of human personality – or the universal personality (hate, love, fear, envy, compassion, etc.). The stones encircling the inner seven stones represent plants, animals, people or something else – each regarded as having equal value. The four cardinal points represent the four paths each person is born to.
A high-vibration oil, used for personal protection. It is also a sexual stimulant in the female. Added to any incense, it increases its powers. Mixed with powdered sandalwood, it makes an incense suitable for all religious or spiritual magic. Good for meditation, illumination, and so on.
Moon goddess. Roman. Living in the forests, she is a huntress and protector of animals, also the guardian of virginity. Generally modeled on the Greek goddess ARTEMIS, she had a sanctuary on the Aventine Hill in Rome and, under Roman rule, took over the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
Fertility goddess. Celtic (Irish). One of the aspects of the MORRIGAN. A name of the “Sovereignty of Ireland” to whom the king was married in symbolic ceremony. Also a goddess of war capable of changing shape from girl to hag, and into birds and animals.
Guardian deities. Mayan (Yucatec, classical Mesoamerican) [Mexico]. Poorly defined spirits who protect individuals in daily life. Four balam stand at the cardinal points around a village to guard against dangerous animals. They also protect the four sides of a milpa (smallholding) against thieves.
ORIGIN Greek, but known extensively through western Asia. Principally goddess of animals and hunting, but in Greek-speaking Asia, a mother goddess.
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 800 BC and earlier until Christianization (circa AD 400) and probably later.
SYNONYMS Potnia Theron (mistress of the animals).
Fertility goddess. Celtic (Irish). An aspect of the MORRIGAN. One of the deities who were known as the “Sovereignty of Ireland” and wedded symbolically to a mortal king. Also a warrior goddess, capable of changing shape from girl to hag, and into birds and animals. She is patroness of the royal seat of Uisnech in County Meath. Eire and Erin are corruptions of her name.
Fertility god. Mesopotamian (Sumerian). Created by ENLIL as a guardian deity of farmers alongside the minor god EMESˇ, Enten was given specific responsibility for the fertility of ewes, goats, cows, donkeys, birds and other animals. He is identified with the abundance of the earth and with the winter period.
Question: So, what does it mean to work with ‘power’ animals? Are we working with an individual animal, say the ‘possum down the street or the wolf at the zoo?
Answer: Well, sorry to say, no.
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