One of the divine feminine myths that has always called to my spirit has been the story of Lilith. Her tale of being the first wife of Adam and being cast from the Garden of Eden for her refusal to submit has always spoken deeply to my soul. I was so delighted to discover the book My Name is Lilith by Monette Chilson and illustrated by Arna Baartz.
It can be a dizzying task when we are trying to navigate through uncertain seas. They don't prepare you for this, when you're facing a break up of a life once lived. Of course the framework for a breakup is laid long ago, these things don't just happen.
My sister, You're a soul deep woman; you won't find a worthy love in the shallows. Within your chest beats a warrior's heart and your bones are woven from star-dust. You deserve someone who sees you as holy, like the high priestess that you are. Who worships at your altar as you do theirs, in body, mind, spirit and heart.
When I am in the middle of huge change, I like to take a step back and try to digest what is going on in my world before action occurs, even before I write about it. It's a trademark reaction of my introvert spirit and one that is necessary to my processing change.
We've entered into some very interesting times. In many circles that I am involved, a great number are concerned and so many are asking now what? What can you do? Don't be quiet. No matter who the leader, no matter what the subject, you have a voice. Never forget that you have that freedom and that right.
I'm not going to apologize for my anger. I'm not going to discreetly digest my feelings in the shadows while the world crumbles at my feet. I'm not going to close my eyes as the rights and freedoms of my worldly tribe are dissected, desecrated and dragged through the mire.
There is SO much rising to the surface now and it is bringing us to a place of feeling very undone. Insecurities. Fears. Wounds. Emotions. Beliefs. Patterns. Worthiness. Things are coming to the surface to give us a chance to take a good look at our shadows, feelings, emotions and thoughts towards them.
Darker Goddesses are not evil. Dark goddesses travel where others fear to tread. They move through the veils between the worlds and into the shadows of powerful magick. They bravely venture into the Underworld and dive into the areas that other shy away from like death, transformation, protection, rebirth, prophecy and shadow work.
This Holiday season was different from anything I had ever experienced before. The people who I usually spend the holidays with were all on their own new adventures. As a result of some bad weather, I found myself spending Christmas alone holed up during a snowstorm.
Chrysocolla is often called “The Goddess Stone” or “The Wise Woman Stone” as it is a gorgeous blue-green stone which exudes a deep feminine energy. A powerful cleansing and clearing stone, it is connected to the throat chakra, can be used to balance and heal thyroid issues and its use as a communication aid.