a goddess

About 5,000 years ago, before the creation of patriarchal (male-oriented) religions, Europeans worshipped the Great Goddess. The Great Goddess was worshipped because she was considered THE life force and was devoted to nature and fertility. She was responsible for both creating life AND destroying it.

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seven goddesses

Aphrodite, Demeter, Hera, Athena, Artemis, Persephone, and Hestia

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guides

A guide is usually someone who shows you the way to go. A spiritual guide, as in this case, is someone (or something like an angel) that guides you to make good decisions for choosing how you want your life to go.

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Artemis: Goddess of All Wild Things

Artemis roamed around the wilderness carrying a silver bow and arrow. She protected the young animals in the forest from harm and used her bow and arrow to kill those who threatened her.

Artemis was never married and never had children, therefore she represents the independent feminine spirit in all girls. Her identity and sense of worth is based on who SHE is and what SHE does, NOT on whether she has a boyfriend or who he is.

Artemis loves the wilderness, nature, and animals, and has a great appreciation for the outdoors.

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Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and Craft

The story of Athena’s birth is bizarre: According to the myth, Athena sprang full grown from her father’s head dressed in armor and holding a sword.

Athena was known for her logical thinking and problem-solving skills. She is able to keep her cool even in the heat of an argument.

Athena is driven by her head, NOT by her heart and does not let her emotions get in the way of reaching her goals.

She was involved with making things that were both useful and beautiful, like weaving a tapestry.

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Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

Aphrodite was the most beautiful goddess. According to the myth, she emerged from a sea of foam with a fully developed woman’s body.

She has a magnetic personality, and people want to be around her because she is so interesting and fun. She is very creative and artistic, and appreciates beauty in EVERYTHING she sees.

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Aphrodite whispered

"You don"t have to buy these shoes to be beautiful, because beauty comes from within you. Besides, the shoes are too small and will hurt your feet, and being in pain is not beautiful at all."

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Athena said

"Amy, remember, you are saving your money for silk thread; do not waste it on shoes that are too small. Spend your money on the craft that you love."

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advice from Artemis

"You are an independent thinker, Amy. Don’t buy these shoes just because your friends tell you to!"

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take her spirit with you

imagine what she would think and say about the difficult situations in your life, imagine what advice she would give to you

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