From The Temple of The Goddess
The Wheel of the Year spins and we come together to honor the turning of the seasons and the Earth's never-ending cycles of life. We remember, and honor, our beloved ancestors and the lives they lived.
We remind ourselves it is time to Slow Down and synchronize our internal rhythms with the rhythm of the Earth. As we prepare ourselves for the coming dark of winter, we honor those who have gone before us and connect to the healing power of the Earth.
In this year of change we seek guidance and wisdom . . . not just the inevitability of change but how we approach, embrace, and integrate change into our lives. As we, once again, begin our descent into the season of winter and prepare ourselves for the coming dark, we give thanks for the bounty of the Earth's harvest that will carry us through the dark times and into the rebirth of Spring.
Upon entering the mythic realm, we courageously face our fear in the form and countenance of the horrifically mythic, and feared, MEDUSA.
This Hallows Eve, as we stalk our fears, grasping our courage and the all encompassing power of change, we remember and call forth the myth of Medusa. You think you know her story . . . a scary, evil woman with snakes as hair who turns people to stone?
Medusa, a mythic Goddess, one of the many stories of the feminine that got turned upside down. Medusa's name in Greek, means Guardian and Protectress. How has She been protecting you?
Snakes in Ancient Greece were a symbol of change, rebirth, and power. Beautiful Medusa, with serpents coming out of her head, turns us to stone . . . marble, and dares us to slow down and face our greatest fears because that is where our power lies.
Meeting Medusa is an opportunity for you, for all of us, to go within, look into that most frightening place of all, the Mirror of Self, and face that which frightens us most. There are critical, archetypal times in our lives when the Spirit of Medusa calls to us, calls us to change, to grow, to be more than we ever dreamed we could be.
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I received this in my in box today and felt such a resonance with it I felt compelled to share it here. Like so many feminine archetypes, Medusa was demonized and viewed as a monster in some myths. However, when you look to her as a means of experiencing your spiritual journey metaphorically, her presence becomes one of strength, courage and protection.
The above passage on Medusa rings true for me on a different level as well. Being born with the name Athena, comes with much regard and mythical connotations. It seems as though I was destined to be exposed to mythology and to have a deep seeded connection to the Goddess.
She comes in many forms and speaks at the most opportune times.
Perhaps this is Her way of guiding me...to be unafraid of facing my fears, to persevere...
To Answer The Call...
To Face The Mirror of MySelf...
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