Artemis guards women, and promotes feminine independence.
Too often, it's hard for women to stand up for themselves. We're taught from an early age not to be rude, to treat others gently. We're told we're the fairer sex, the weaker sex, that we need to be nurtured and protected because we're incapable of doing these things for ourselves.
Artemis says Not So. We are capable of taking care of ourselves, and we don't need permission to do so. We are both gatherer AND hunter, protector and defender, and She would have us remember that.
The faeries remind us that our bodies are essential to our balance, and that we need to maintain them. But that's not the only part of being body-aware. We need to listen to our bodies. They'll tell us what we need, and equally importantly, what we don't need.
Treat your body with respect, and never doubt that you are strong and powerful and independent.
Showing posts with label strength. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
The Three, Morgan and Introspection
It's no secret that there are three aspects to the Goddess, and that may very well be why She has so many names and aspects.
At least we're never bored, nor is She!
Maiden, Mother and Crone are typical, but there's one aspect that runs through all three -- that of the Warrior.
Maiden fights for causes and for her sense of self and independence.
Mother fights for family, home, security.
Crone fights for everyone who is forgotten, overlooked and downtrodden.
They all fight for self.
And there's nothing wrong with fighting for yourself and your beliefs, for your security and your love. In fact, the Goddesses encourage it! And they encourage us all to help those who are lost, who need to fight for themselves but can't.
Women are especially vulnerable in this way because we're so often taught nowadays that to fight is "unladylike" or "unwomanly", when the opposite is actually the case. We were born to fight, but not just for the sake of fighting. We fight for a cause.
Far too often we don't believe that we are a worthy cause. That needs to change.
Today I am thinking of Morgan, not the Morrigan, the goddess of war, but Morgan who fought for what she wanted, fought to hold herself sacred, and did not sacrifice her pride for harmony.
Hold onto her strength when you're feeling alone and lost and weak. She'll lend you her strength, I promise.
And the faeries say that you should look inside yourself. You'll find the strength you need, I swear.
At least we're never bored, nor is She!
Maiden, Mother and Crone are typical, but there's one aspect that runs through all three -- that of the Warrior.
Maiden fights for causes and for her sense of self and independence.
Mother fights for family, home, security.
Crone fights for everyone who is forgotten, overlooked and downtrodden.
They all fight for self.
And there's nothing wrong with fighting for yourself and your beliefs, for your security and your love. In fact, the Goddesses encourage it! And they encourage us all to help those who are lost, who need to fight for themselves but can't.
Women are especially vulnerable in this way because we're so often taught nowadays that to fight is "unladylike" or "unwomanly", when the opposite is actually the case. We were born to fight, but not just for the sake of fighting. We fight for a cause.
Far too often we don't believe that we are a worthy cause. That needs to change.
Today I am thinking of Morgan, not the Morrigan, the goddess of war, but Morgan who fought for what she wanted, fought to hold herself sacred, and did not sacrifice her pride for harmony.
Hold onto her strength when you're feeling alone and lost and weak. She'll lend you her strength, I promise.
And the faeries say that you should look inside yourself. You'll find the strength you need, I swear.
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