It is that nurturing, caring, loving part of self that brings about a sense of wholeness. We are all Divine beings who deserve to be in touch with that which is sacred.
What is a Goddess?
The word goddess means a female divine being. Around the world for many thousands of years, the majority of our ancestors worshipped a Divine and powerful Mother-Goddess. She was honored as the Mother of all life. Modern archaeologists have discovered many statues and artifacts that verify the worship of ancient female deities.
Where did the idea of
a Goddess come from?
Most of the earliest images of a Goddess show an abundant, full figured, round and serene being. An ample form symbolized prosperity, freedom from security and hunger. Early humans depended on the earth for all things, food, shelter, and life itself. They noticed that all life was created within the bodies of females and so it was natural for them to see an all-powerful creator as female too. Cave paintings and rock carvings of Goddesses have been found that date back to 35,000 years B.C. or earlier.
Is the Goddess only for women?
No, the Goddess was celebrated and revered by all members of early societies. Men, women and children were all under the protection of the ever-present powerful Mother Goddess; She was both nurturing and fierce. Today, as the culture of the Goddess is re-emerging, women, men and children celebrate divine female energy again, just as they did in early times.
Many people have learned to balanced their reverence for both God and Goddess divinity quite successfully. Others focus primarily on one or the other. Since we as humans are a blending of both male and female energies, it is natural to balance our spiritual lives in a similar way. The Yin Yang symbol is a beautiful reminder of the perfect balance that is achieved when these two energies come together in a positive way.
The very talented author and illustrator, Brian Froud, introduces the world to Healing Goddess through his book, Good Fairies. “This lady is the archetype of the Great Goddess of regeneration and healing. The blue auric forces surrounding her radiate the universal love we came from and will return to. Call upon her for healing of the body, soul, and spirit.”
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