This month, we’ll be talking about, Gaia, the ancient goddess of the earth. Gaia is seen as the personification of the Earth and is often referred to as Mother Earth. While Gaia herself is specific to Greek mythology, the concept of an Earth goddess is widespread across many ancient civilizations. In prehistoric European cultures, there are indications of Earth Mother…
Demeter
With summer is in full bloom we talk about Demeter, the Goddess of the harvest and agriculture. She represents the fertility of the earth, creation of the seasons, and the cycles of life. Here’s a little more information about her Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, the harvest, and fertility, embodies maternal love and the nurturing of life. She is…
Athena
Athena was known as the goddess of wisdom, justified war, and crafts. She was often associated with attributes of strategy, skill, and intelligence in warfare, contrasting with her brother Ares, who represented the chaotic and violent aspects of battle. Interesting that ancient Greece designated male and female aspects of war. Athena was born fully grown and armored. And she was…
Artemis
This month, we meet the moon Goddess of the forest, huntress and warden of the wild. To many, Artemis is seen as a protector of feminine energy. Here are some links that might help you become more familiar with the Archetype of Artemis. Artemis is many things and was worshiped by different communities for different attributes. Some of them are:…