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** I claim no rights to any artwork on my page. I’ve tried very hard to source and give the artists credit for their work with link backs to their pages or links. If this work belongs to you and you would like for me to remove it, please contact me and I will certainly do so. Please note that the intent to share such beautiful artwork is for educational purposes that compliment the information presented and is shared with love and respect.
I’m an Army veteran and full time Mommy currently following an ADF Druid path who loves all things Goddess and Pagan related, loves to read and research, write and spend time with my kiddies enjoying the great outdoors.
And now, for the purpose of this page…
The purpose of this page (especially the entries under “Goddess Spirituality”) is an online notebook of sorts for non-commercial personal Educational and Research purposes only. The “Goddess Spirituality” page is a part of a year long personal dedication of mine to the Goddess as I research, rediscover and explore Her many faces, aspects, guises in the various cultures She appears in across the world and sharing that research and those findings with those who hear Her calling… I am by no means a leading expert – what I share in each entry (aside from my own personal little commentary here and there) is purely research.
Thanks for stopping by and Goddess Bless!
In Her Service,
Daughter RavynStar
Journeying to the Goddess 
Love your blog. Your an inspiration. Always keep the Goddess in your heart. Blessings from Canada.
Thank you so much!!! 🙂
This is an interesting blog and I will follow it. 🙂
Who is the Goddess? I apoglize if this is a silly question.
Certainly. In a nutshell, the Divine Feminine. The Goddess is defined as a female being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people. Often the Goddess is a female being believed to be the source of life and being and worshiped as the principal deity in various religions. In some cultures different Goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, Goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing. Check out Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddess.
I am sure you will enjoy the songs of Jamie Sieber if you havent already heard them. Here are just two : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0THcqRtJ8c (arms of the mother) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSQGVWmt1V8&feature=related (mandlovu mind). Thanks for your post. The breath is an impeccable way to truth.
Oh goodness yes. I haven’t listened to “Arms of the Mother” in awhile. Mandlovu Mind is new to me and I must say it is simply divine. Thanks for sharing! I’m going to have to put Jami Sieber’s music on my wishlist! 🙂
Just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for “The Witchy Blog Award”. Congratulations!
Thanks girl! 🙂
These are very enriching and a true blessing and learning experience in all that you share with us. Might you know how to go about creating a password as the latest post one is needed and would very much love to view it. 🙂 Love and Blessings, Shay
Hi Shay! Actually, I was experimenting with that post because one of my friends had asked if anyone knew anything about or had worked with the Goddess Aine. Goddess Aine is scheduled to be published on November 30, but I wanted to make the info available to her early and didn’t know it would publish as it did and go out to everyone who is following my blog. Love and blessings to you too! 🙂
Thank you so much for explaining that to me as I was scratching my head attempting to figure this out. lol I am looking forward to when that post comes out. 🙂 Love and Blessings, Shay
Love love love. .this blog. I had been neglecting my Goddess nourishment. I found the pictures themselves giving me sustinance. Do you live in Canada and can you subscribe to this blog or is it one price. Future blogger. . .Artimystic
Hi Cheryl! I actually live in Northern New York. There is no price – you just have to create a free WordPress.com com account and hit the “Follow” button. It gives you the option to follow through WordPress.com in your “reader” and you can also subscribe via email and receive the blog everyday.
I’m so happy that you’ve been inspired and felt the Goddess’ presence here – that is one of the main goals of this blog – this is one of the ways that I practice the presence of the Goddess everyday. Love and blessings!
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award. Read about it here: http://yogawithmaheshwari.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/wow-more-awards/
I also nominated you for the Liebster Award! 🙂 http://justcassie.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/liebster-award/
This one of the most beautiful blogs I have seen in a year – great writings, pictures, videos and source links. I am going through your archives and it will take most of the day for sure. I am going to recommend your blog on mine. Blessings. Lee / Shawnus
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I humbly thank you! Brightest of blessings!!! 🙂
Did you write your FAIR USE NOTICE yourself or get it from somewhere? I think I want to part of that in my About page also just to cover my ass no matter how much I try to find the source of some of the images I use.
I borrowed it from The Coven Avalon’s Facebook page under their “About” section and amended it a bit as how it applies to my page. I wanted to make sure that people knew I’m not claiming any rights to the work; it’s an online notebook to reference and that it’s shared research and educational purposes and that if the artists or whomever wanted their work removed, I’d gladly do with respect and without question. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Coven-Avalon/167257740006205?sk=info
I am not on FB but will amend it to my own wording so it is not exactly like yours, but I like it for people who try to steal stuff off your blogs and such. Sometimes I will even relabel someone’s pic with their title + copyright so-snd-so so if they suck it off the site the copyright is still there. Thanks for the advice.
Thank you for all that you share! I would like to send you a free copy of a book titled, Sex and Mysticism to get your thoughts and views. The book is written by MysticPete.com and it is a humorous take on opening your heart center, of course, in the end this has a very serious tone.
It sounds intriguing – I’d be honored 🙂
Your Chup goddess… it is a Chumash goddess derivative of a Maya goddess. Read your article you posted for your resources. There is no indication of a goddess linked by that name to the Miwok. I am a Miwok descendent and there are no legends on such a goddess. You cross miss identified nations with the acorn festival and the Chumash, totally different peoples and different histories.
Thanks for taking the time to read, comment and clarifying any inconsistencies 🙂 Yes, I’ve noticed that in many of Patricia Telesco’s entries in her book “365 Goddess”, she linked different Goddesses of different cultures with different festivals, activities, and holidays. Perhaps she was drawing parallels between the essences of the different deities and holidays or festivals? I must admit, Chup was a very difficult deity to research!
I wanted to let you know that I have found a blogger who has stolen nearly word for word one of your entries. Please message me so that I might alert you further.
Thank you.
Beautiful site, thank you so much. What a wonderful meditation! 🙂
I see you have not posted anything since February, are you on vacation? Wonderful stuff you have.
Hi Phoenix! I actually had a baby via emergency c-section who had to be transported to the NICU for 7 weeks. He’s home now, but still trying to work on a routine and start back writing and journaling again 🙂
Your site is wonderful there are many on the net that are not of as high quality. Blessings to you and family for healing-and hope you can continue writing and sharing soon!
Oh congratulations! first baby? Hope you are recovering nicely! Motherhood is the initiation into the Goddess, leaving Maiden forever! Blessings to you beautiful one!
Thanks Phoenix! This is my 3rd 🙂 COMPLETELY different from the other 2 experiences. Yes, becoming a mother is to me a shamanic ritual, bringing you closer to the Goddess & allowing for a deeper understanding of the Mother. Trying to play catchup on writing about it on my other blog on WordPress, The Journeys of a Nomadic a Pagan 🙂
Hello I’m doing a speech on the topic of Pele the Goddess and I have to cite sources; Did you write this article if so what is your name or who do I give credit to?
Good Morning Lizett. So happy to hear that! No, I did not write this – that is just what my research turned up I thought was relevant & a good summary for my journal entry. The top portion comes from the book “365 Goddess” by Patricia Telesco and the other half comes directly from a piece by Thalia Took – here is the link back to it http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/pele.php Good luck & bright blessings!
Hello! Thank you so much for creating this blog and putting it out there! It’s super well-done and I wish there were more writers like you. I’ll be back for more! Goddess bless, you’ll be in my thoughts & prayers.
Dear Journeying to the Goddess,
I want to thank you so deeply, as I have been on my journey of the goddess, you have laid the breadcrumbs ahead and done such great work that I continue now to weave into my own story and interpretations.
I would love to connect and also speak to possible collaborations with you, as our work feels so aligned and in-tune.
With love, Hannah
Beautiful spiritual art Thank You
May I please have permission to use one piece to accompany a song of mine?
It’s called Crowning Glory (about Keter – first Sephirot)
I love reading this!!