#mothergoddess

[xphaiea]

Inspired by Palaeolithic goddess symbolism. The womb, the earth, the nest, the bird, the egg, the snake, the cave. ••• One of a kind art doll with dual bird face and single black glass eye, individually made feathers, reclaimed bead detailing with snake and central womb cavity containing a stone and rusted wire symbolising the great womb or nest of the earth mother. #xphaiea #artdoll #handmade #artdolls #palaeolithic #goddess #goddessculture #matrilineal #mothergoddess #pagansofinstagram #goddessworship #witchcraft #redgoddess #earthmother #witchart #pagan #bird #assemblage https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDKDb6tzFE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[magdalene-spirit]

Path of the Priestess Part 2

Reaching a point of apathy & despair with this sick culture, sinking deep into timelessness, we call out Oh Goddess...I can't live like this anymore....

We know something is missing, that something has been taken & buried- that aching & longing is the call & the knowing of the eternal feminine breaking through into your awareness.

Goddess alone knows what is true in the heart.

She knows who is ready & who is not.

She knows who is still playing & who is willing.

There is no getting around the eternal, true eyes of the omnipresent Mother Goddess.

There are & always have been priestesses & witches who abuse the intuitive arts & powers to seduce & corrupt, who work with outer glamour & manipulation for personal profit & power.

On this path of self-enrichment there is reckoning with the apocalyptic face of the Mother Goddess.

She balances materialism with apocalyptic Natural forces sweeping through, rising with swift left footed destruction to restore balance within the flow of her almighty powers.

[jaiafilyani]

💗I hope everyone has a Blessed Luciad💗

In good timing with the season, I am experiencing a lot of change in my life, and look forward to the light of this new season of life. I am healing from recurring major depressive disorder so my posts have been infrequent but I am trying to get back into the swing of things here! Tell me about how your Luciad goes, if you wish :)

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[journey-to-the-goddess]

Hey all! 

I want to share some of my latest findings on Paleolithic "Venus" goddesses of Laussel (20,000ish years old--location, SW France) and Willendorf (30,000ish years old--location Austria). 

 It's looking more and more like the Venus of Laussel was used as a lunar calendar measurement system--perhaps to measure women's menstrual cycles?!? 

As for the Venus of Willendorf, it seems she was originally carved in Northern Italy and brought to Austria during the Ice Age! And that's not all....it's very likely she was made as a self-portrait. Before the advent of mirrors. Think about it... 

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[pray-everyday]

Spiritual Significance: Adorned with the image of Lakshmi Mata, these frames are perfect for invoking blessings of prosperity and abundance.

Perfect Gift: An ideal gift for festivals, housewarmings, or special occasions, symbolizing good fortune and wealth.

Versatile Decor: Suitable for various settings—living rooms, prayer areas, offices, or as a centerpiece on altars.

Durable Quality: Made with high-quality materials, these frames are designed to last and maintain their beauty over time.

Enhances Positive Vibes: Displaying images of deities like Lakshmi Mata can uplift the energy in your home, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

[discovergoa]

Experience the Divine Energy of Mata Ki Chowki: A Spiritual Gathering of Devotion and Blessings

Join us for an uplifting celebration filled with devotion and blessings as we gather for Mata Ki Chowki, a divine spiritual event dedicated to the worship of the Mother Goddess. Mata Ki Chowki, literally translated as "a gathering in the name of the mother," is a reverential occasion where devotees come together to praise, sing, and seek the blessings of the divine feminine energy.

Originating from the rich tapestry of Indian culture and spirituality, Mata Ki Chowki holds a special significance in Hindu traditions. It is a vibrant and joyful event, characterized by devotional songs, prayers, and offerings made to the deity. The atmosphere is charged with positivity and spiritual fervor, creating an ambiance of peace and tranquility.

The essence of Mata Ki Chowki lies in the belief that the divine mother, often represented as Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, or Saraswati, bestows her blessings upon her devotees during this auspicious gathering. Through fervent prayers and heartfelt devotion, participants invoke the presence of the goddess, seeking her guidance, protection, and grace in their lives.

At our Mata Ki Chowki gatherings, we aim to create a sacred space where individuals from all walks of life can come together to experience the divine energy and find solace in the mother's embrace. Our spiritual program features melodious bhajans (devotional songs), captivating narratives from sacred texts, and enlightening discourses that inspire and uplift the soul.

Through the collective chanting of hymns and mantras, we aim to channelize the cosmic energy and connect with the divine on a deeper level. Mata Ki Chowki is not just a religious ritual; it is a transformative journey that touches the hearts of all who participate, instilling a sense of unity, devotion, and gratitude.

Join us as we embark on this spiritual odyssey, celebrating the divine presence of the mother goddess and welcoming her blessings into our lives. Whether you are a seasoned devotee or a curious seeker, Mata Ki Chowki offers an opportunity to experience the profound beauty of devotion and the boundless love of the divine mother.

Come, be a part of our Mata Ki Chowki gathering, and immerse yourself in the divine energy that permeates every soul, filling hearts with joy, peace, and eternal bliss.

[saturninemysticthreads]

How does this make you feel? Share with us!

[edwinelijahd]

#historicalplace #egyptianart #egyptianmythology #mysteryschool #priestess #pharaohs #mothergoddess #nileriver #sketchingart #pyramid #gizapyramids https://www.instagram.com/p/CloOsDkgTBk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gaiuskamilah]

when he's a sad little boy cowering behind his shield desperate to be loved. a tool begging for you to break him. or whatever

[thestonestudiosculpture]

Sapta Matrikas

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[tall-waves-deep-sea]

Fern's introduction to: Nehalennia

Nehalennia is a Goddess associated with sea-trade, prosperity, the harvest, and the North Sea. She is also a psychopomp. She was revered in Zeeland in the Netherlands, near the Rhine in Germany, and in England. We are not sure if Nehalennia was Germanic, Celtic, or Roman. The name points towards Roman, but she was likely a local Goddess that was given a Romanized name.

We know Nehalennia due to altar stones that have been found near Colijnsplaat, Zeeland. Symbols often found on the stones are dogs (symbols of the underworld), baskets of apples, pears, and bread (harvest and prosperity), a ship's wheel or ship's bow, a shell shaped ceiling, and a distinct short cape that Nehalennia wears on all her stones. She is also often depicted in the same style as the Germanic Matronae, or Mothers, and in some stones from Trier in the same triad as the Matronae. For this reason she is also thought of as a Mothergoddess.

The stones were dedicated by seafaring tradespeople as payment for a safe passage, often to England. They sold fish sauce, salt, and wine. The first set of stones were discovered in 1645 when a hug storm eroded part of the coast. There were no museums or historical societies back then, so the stones were displayed in a church. Tucked into the back, they were underneath a leaky roof and covered in moss. A few years later, the church was struck by lightning and burned down, and the stones were lost. Luckily sketches and drawings of the stones were still preserved.

Then, on the 14th of March in 1970 a fisherman found a strange stone in his fishing nets. Instead of throwing it back, he called the historical society in Leyden, and started fishing for more stones. Together over the course of a few months they found over 150 votive stones and fragments, all dedicated to Nehalennia. This is when she emerged again from both the see and from obscurity, and why I celebrate Nehalennia Resurfacing on this date.

Fragments found of the temple itself indicate that there were probably fresh water wells, where the boats could get the drinking water they needed for their journey over the North Sea. A replica of the temple (smaller and without wells) is open to the public on Colijnsplaat.

As stated Nehalennia is a Goddess of trade over sea, of the harvest and prosperity, and she is a psychopomp, bringing the souls of the departed to the Otherworld.

Because of her realm of sea travel I associate with her: lighthouses, storms, the stars (navigation), shells, grey pearls and moonstone, sailing and boating, protection, selkies, merfolk, knotmagic, sea magic.

Because of her realm of harvest I associate with her: apples, baskets and cornucopias, wheat and grain, bread, nature, fields, growth, prosperity both physical and spiritual, bonfires, harvest festivals, fertility.

Because of her role as a psychopomp I associate with her: dogs, the cycle of death and life (see also, harvest), a safe voyage to a land over the sea (for example, Avalon), traveling through the realms, protection.

I see Nehalennia as the Wildmother, (a name I had for her before Critical Role). She is the Goddess of land and sea, of abundance and life. She is a warm and loving parent that protects, but does let you figure things out for yourself. She is a deep tie to my land and the people who have lived here before. Hail the Lady of the North Sea, Nehalennia Hail!

My devotional blogs: Nehalennia, Baduhenna, Cernunnos, Elen of the Ways, the rest of my personal pantheon. Find me on my main, my witchblog, my website, and my pinterest.

[wetlooklycra]

Mothegoddess. Mothergoddess.

[jaiafilyani]

every time I see smth stupid or offensive now this is the go-to response lol. #dea #religion #spirituality #filianism #filianist #filianic #goddessreligion #goddess #deanism #deanic #mothergod #mothergoddess #love #meme #memes #funny #theclearrecital #clearrecital # https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjZInzrP9n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fernthewhimsical]

Baduhenna Deep Dive pt. 1

I have been called back to Baduhenna, and wanted to honour her by making a new, improved, longer informational piece about her. It is a beast, so it will be posted here in separate pieces. Let's begin

Epithets: (UPG)

Rootwoman

Goddess of the darkened woods

Lady of the marshland

Battle-crow

the Frisian Valkyrie

Wise Woman/White Woman (connection to Völvur and Witte Wieven)

Lady of Magic and Witchery

Faerie woman (again, connection to Witte Wieven and the Morrigan)

She of Roots and Ravens

Battle-Sister

Meaning name Baduhenna:

The first part of Baduhenna's name, Badu, probably comes from the Proto Germanic *badwa- which means "battle". Which might be connected to Badbh, one of the Morrígná, as well as Cathubodua, a Gallic Wargoddess. The second portion of the name -henna appears as-henae in the names of the matronae, Germanic Mothergoddesses often found in threes, which were widely revered in the Germanic area

Tacitus and the Annals

Tacitus is the only source we have on Baduhenna. In the Annals he describes a battle "in a wood called Baduhenna", where the Frisians fought their Roman oppressors and won. The area was being governed by Ollenius, a Roman who lived in Castellum Flavum. His predecessor had set a mild tax regime of ox-skins. However, Ollenius changed this regime so that the skins needed to be the size of an auroch, which the Frisians did not have.

Ollenius first had the cattle seized, then the farms, and eventually the daughters and wives of Frisian farmers were taken and sold into slavery.

In 28CE the Frisians had enough, and attacked Castellum Flavum. Ollenius called for aid from the fort of Noviomagus (now Nijmegen) to retaliate. The battle took place in what Tacitus calls "in a wood called Baduhenna", where the Frisians had the upper hand. They knew the area and fought with smaller weapons, earning them their victory. 900 Romans were killed in Baduhenna's Wood.

The deserters retreated to the home of one called Cruptorix, a former army man, where they turned on each other in paranoia and fear of betrayal. Perhaps because of a lot of the hirelings were Frisian who decided to seize their opportunity to overthrow their oppressors. Perhaps because of a battle-frenzy or -madness. But 400 more Romans perished. Ollenius was never heard from again, and the Frisians held their freedom from the Romans for almost 20 years.

Translation of Tacitus' Annals, from wikipedia:

Soon afterwards it was ascertained from deserters that nine hundred Romans had been cut to pieces in a wood called Baduhenna, after prolonging the fight to the next day, and that another body of four hundred, which had taken possession of the house of one Cruptorix, once a soldier in our pay, fearing betrayal, had perished by mutual slaughter.

74. The Frisian name thus became famous in Germany, and Tiberius kept our losses a secret, not wishing to entrust anyone with the war. [Deep Dive Masterpost]

[pray-everyday]

[discovergoa]

Experience the Divine Energy of Mata Ki Chowki: A Spiritual Gathering of Devotion and Blessings

Join us for an uplifting celebration filled with devotion and blessings as we gather for Mata Ki Chowki, a divine spiritual event dedicated to the worship of the Mother Goddess. Mata Ki Chowki, literally translated as "a gathering in the name of the mother," is a reverential occasion where devotees come together to praise, sing, and seek the blessings of the divine feminine energy.

Originating from the rich tapestry of Indian culture and spirituality, Mata Ki Chowki holds a special significance in Hindu traditions. It is a vibrant and joyful event, characterized by devotional songs, prayers, and offerings made to the deity. The atmosphere is charged with positivity and spiritual fervor, creating an ambiance of peace and tranquility.

The essence of Mata Ki Chowki lies in the belief that the divine mother, often represented as Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, or Saraswati, bestows her blessings upon her devotees during this auspicious gathering. Through fervent prayers and heartfelt devotion, participants invoke the presence of the goddess, seeking her guidance, protection, and grace in their lives.

At our Mata Ki Chowki gatherings, we aim to create a sacred space where individuals from all walks of life can come together to experience the divine energy and find solace in the mother's embrace. Our spiritual program features melodious bhajans (devotional songs), captivating narratives from sacred texts, and enlightening discourses that inspire and uplift the soul.

Through the collective chanting of hymns and mantras, we aim to channelize the cosmic energy and connect with the divine on a deeper level. Mata Ki Chowki is not just a religious ritual; it is a transformative journey that touches the hearts of all who participate, instilling a sense of unity, devotion, and gratitude.

Join us as we embark on this spiritual odyssey, celebrating the divine presence of the mother goddess and welcoming her blessings into our lives. Whether you are a seasoned devotee or a curious seeker, Mata Ki Chowki offers an opportunity to experience the profound beauty of devotion and the boundless love of the divine mother.

Come, be a part of our Mata Ki Chowki gathering, and immerse yourself in the divine energy that permeates every soul, filling hearts with joy, peace, and eternal bliss.