Goddess of Grief Ancient earth mother Ala is the foremost Igbo álúsí (deity). Goddess Ala oversees motherhood, fertility, and the afterlife. After death, humans return to the womb of Ala, replanted in the soul to reincarnate. Guidance: Give Spirit your grief. Bawl it out, wail it out, cry it out. Sob, shriek, shed tears. Surrender it. Embodiment: You are holding…
Goddess of Pleasure Tanit was the goddess of the stars in ancient Carthage. Today, all the way over in Ibiza, they still have pleasure-filled, full moon, midnight table-dancing parties in her name. Guidance: You are thirsty for more pleasure. You can't thrive when life feels dry. You are made of laughter and stardust, not sawdust. Pleasure is tour birthright, a…
Goddess of Alchemy Nefertiti was a legendary Egyptian queen, whose name means "a beauty has come." Celebrated as a goddess and her husband's equal, Queen Nefertiti led a spiritual revolution worshipping Aten, the sun god. Guidance: It is time. You turn everything that life throws your way into gold. You are on the path to fulfilling your purpose. Embodiment: You…
Goddess of Leveling Up Queen Yaa Asantewaa was a mother, farmer, and the warrior queen who led the War of the Golden Stool. The Golden Stool, throne of the Ashanti empire, holds the regent's kra, life-force energy. Guidance: Raise your standards. A leap forward for one is a leap forward for the tribe. Your choices can raise the frequency of…
Shadow of Resistance Shadow goddess Gang Gang Sara, the witch of Golden Labe, blew into Tobago on a determined breeze from West Africa to emancipate her family. Guidance: Youa re scared that you are going to mess it all up. You may have stumbled, but this is a new day. Learn to show up for yourself. Embodiment: You ghost your…
Goddess of Awakening Goddess Yemaya controls the ocean, the amniotic fluid that nurtures us before we know ourselves. The healing, loving energy of this Yoruba mother orisha (deity) never leaves you. Guidance: Wake up! Awaken now to your true self. Are those tears of joy or sorrow? Let them out. Yemaya swallows your tears. Embodiment: You are vibrating at a…
Goddess of Etheric Cords Erzulie Dantor fought elbow to elbow with her people during the Haitian Revolution to protect mothers and children. She represents the healing of the dark mother. Guidance: If it isn't wholehearted love, release it. Remember your worth. Embodiment: The energy cords binding you and someone you no longer wish to be attached to are strong. You…
Goddess of Good Juju Great Ancestress Marie Laveau was a larger-than-life New Orleans voodooienne. A successful Spiritpreneur, the famous "Voodoo Queen" first built a thriving business as a hairstylist. Guidance: Great luck is your now. You have been granted the greatest inheritance. Embrace your divine abundance. You have good juju. Embodiment: This is a time of increase for you. You…
Goddess of Grounding You may know Great Ancestress Sawtche as Saartjie or Sarah Baartman, the woman forced to perform as the "Hottentot Venus" in 19th century London. But before that, she was Sawtche, a Khoekhoen girl in South Africa who deserved better. Guidance: Protect your magic. Your heart is your own. Your body is your own. Your mind is yours.…
Goddess of Desire Ngame is the triple moon goddess of the Ashanti. Every new day, this mother goddess rebirths the sun, shooting life into us with her moon bow. Her lunar rays illuminate souls. Guidance: Dream bigger. Puny desires constrict you. Your desires create your life, so allow them to flow boldly. Embodiment: What do you really desire? Get specific.…