Velvet underground - venus in furs. The Dark Face of the Goddess | symbolreader. “I am dark, but lovely,” proclaims the Shulamite in the Song of Songs. The highest and purest form of the feminine archetype is Sophia, the white dove symbolizing the wisdom of the feminine side of God and the deepest wisdom of the soul. But deep within the world of matter and flesh beats the heart of the dark goddess, whose wisdom is of no lesser mettle. What can we learn from her?
Gustave Moreau, The Song of Songs I remember my feeling of rapture and intense esthetic satisfaction when I saw for the first time the Black Madonna of Einsiedeln, Switzerland. She holds a baby Jesus who himself has a black bird in his hand. She is commonly associated with healing and miracles, similarly to the celebrated Polish Black Madonna, whose image is the holiest religious painting in my native country. The Madonna of Einsiedeln Polish Black Madonna Both Madonnas are subject of legends and enormous reverence. Horus and Isis Lilith The Great Goddess evinces her rule over the bull and the lions. Ishtar Circe. The Inner Goddess Revolution Guide by Lyn Thurman. Sulis Goddess of Well Being.
Dune: Bene Gesserit Training. Mixed Canonicity: This article or section refers to elements from both Original Dune and Expanded Dune. The essence of the Bene Gesserit training philosophy was that, if one could control oneself, or "know thyself," ultimately one could control the universe. Its first axiom was "My mind controls my reality. " The training itself was based on a series of progressive exercises, lasting approximately ten years, which gave the student power to control herself mentally, physically, and psychologically, and to control others.
This control was used not to withdraw to an internal fantasy world but rather to observe and understand reality with detached objectivity. Thus, the prana-bindu training, begun if possible during the child's first year of life, assured the candidate that mastery of herself was mastery of illusion, both of her own and of other people's as well. Underlying Philosophies Edit Notions of God Other Memory Mind and Body Prana-Bindu Edit "I must not fear.
Simulflow Sexual Imprinting. Ritual - Full Moon. Cast a circle by mentally projecting protective energy outward through either an Athame (ritual dagger), a Wand, or simply your hand as you trace three circles around your working area, saying: Triple Goddess Chant: Maiden, cast Your circle white Weave a web of glowing light Stag and bear, hawk and wolf, Bind us to thee. Mother, cast Your circle red Weave the strands of glowing threads Earth and Air, Fire, Water, Bind us to thee. Old Crone, cast Your circle black Weave the wisdom that we lack Sunlight, moonlight, starlight's shimmer Bind us to thee.4 Although it is called a circle, it is actually a sphere, so make sure you spend enough time visualizing and feeling a safe, protective sphere around your working area inside of which no harm or ill will has power Invocation to the Elements & the Seven Directions: Turn to the North: I welcome the powers of the NORTH, rulers of Earth, Body, and Winter: Help me in matters of patience, groundedness, and stability.
Help me use my power wisely. The Goddess House.