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By Lisa Porter Copyright © 2015 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Introduction All rights reserved. The illustrations, cover design and contents are Who are the Goddesses? protected by copyright. No part of this booklet may be reproduced in The goddesses are ancient deities who have acquired any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review natural access to higher consciousness. Some suggest written for inclusion in a magazine or newspaper or website. they have innate supernatural abilities. The truth is the goddesses have activated their higher senses outside the five-sense realm, which usually lies dormant in an awakened soul. When we develop access to our higher senses, we are being initiated into higher dimensional awareness and begin to 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 work with universal energy. The goddesses have mastered higher-dimensional conscious awareness Made in China and have access to infinite energy. The goddesses are here to assist in activating your higher conscious awareness. Since your individual goddess resides in your spirit, it is necessary to reintegrate your spirit back into your body to discover your own inner goddess. When we learn to call forth our eternal spirit back into our earthly bodies, we experience the ancient arts of actual- ization and connection to universal truth. This is the goal of spirituality. One cannot experience spirituality without uniting the body, mind and spirit. If your spirit is not present, your higher goddess self is not present. The goddesses invite you to discover your higher U.S. Games Systems, Inc. truths. They will guide you in strengthening your 179 Ludlow Street, Stamford, CT 06902 USA 203-353-8400 • Order Desk 800-544-2637 • FAX 203-353-8431 intuition and personal empowerment to follow www.usgamesinc.com your highest authentic path. Due to individual

3 reincarnation patterns and themes, everyone’s to remove our hand from the stove.) Karma asks journey in life is unique and multi-dimensional. us to ascend our conscious awareness and shift our conditioned perception of any difficult situation. How can the Goddesses assist me? The goddesses can guide us toward enhanced We live in a busy world with distractions, awareness and help change our perception to confusions, sufferings and obligations that can push transcend karmic lessons. our spirit aside. If we are not conscious, we may This Journey to the Goddess Realm booklet compulsively go through life on autopilot, repeating describes each goddess card in the deck. Their the same cycles of karmic lessons. Often we see the ancient stories contain symbolism and allegories same karmic patterns, although we are spiritually that pertain to sacred truths that transcend the blind to the lessons we are supposed to learn. At universe and reach our being, like ripples in times we may feel as if we are being punished, when the ocean. in reality we energetically manifest the repeated The goddesses can assist you on any matter, even themes through conditional thought and belief the mundane aspects of daily life. They do, however, patterns instilled in our subconscious mind. The require you to summon your sacred spiritual self. awareness of these patterns requires a degree of In other words, use the cards by transmuting both conscious enlightenment. Our thoughts and beliefs the left and right sides of your brain. This altered create our experiential reality. state of pure consciousness is best achieved when The goddesses guide us to a more enlightened relaxed and open. Music, incense, essential oils, state of awareness, so we can see that we participate meditation, nature, crystals, creativity, among other in whatever is manifesting in our physical realm. techniques, shift the dominant left logical brain At first, this can be a difficult truth to accept. The and balance it with the right side’s creative and victim/perpetrator experience is a duality of illusion, abstract state of awareness into blissful neutrality. and a conditioned response that cleverly keeps us Our intuition and knowingness (gnosis) transcend disconnected from our higher selves. This truth is a and expand naturally in this state. The more relaxed universal human experience. Karma is never about you are, the more your readings will reveal to you. judgment, punishment or blame. It simply asks us to It is also helpful to familiarize yourself with the take a different approach to something unpleasant cards and develop a personalized relationship with in our life experience. (Just as if we put our hand the goddesses. Over time, you will develop internal on a hot burner, it will hurt. That pain teaches us awareness for different cards that are coming to

4 5 personally guide you. Your intuition will strengthen After using the Goddess cards for some over time as you work with the goddesses. time, you may find that you begin to have visions, knowingness, sparks of inspiration, intuitions, How/Why do we use these cards? lucid awareness, signs and deeper understandings The Journey to the Goddess Realm is an oracle of of matters that once appeared confusing or that works with energy fields just outside meaningless. Your third eye will become activated the third dimensional awareness. As with all , and you will recognize patterns, themes and the cards will reveal exactly where your conscious/ symbols. The Goddess Oracles can be a symbolic subconscious energy field resonates the strongest. instrument, not only to assist you with everyday The Goddess cards pick up the dominant energy matters, but also to guide you in transcending that may be calling forth to guide you in a particular your conscious awareness into higher frequencies way. It all depends on what the question is, what is of multi-dimensional perceptions. These readings going on in your life, and how you are energetically will strengthen your psychic and spiritual senses responding to the situation. to help awaken your inner goddess. As these A reading can consist of any number of cards; frequencies become activated, your DNA will also it all depends on what resonates with you personally. become enlivened. This is the shamanic practice Some people may like to do simple three-card of “As within, so without,” (as above, so below). spreads to examine the past, present and future. The goddess wants to guide and reveal your higher The traditional Celtic Cross spread uses ten cards self, and all the magical potential you can reclaim and can reveal a great deal of information. Some through the arts of “remembering” who you are. people prefer to do spreads intuitively guided by All magic comes from within, then transcends into higher dimensional insights. The specifics of how manifestation, when we energetically know and a spread is done does not need to be dogmatic. anchor the process. Rather, it is guided by what resonates with you May the goddess within you awaken personally to help you feel connected. The quantum and illuminate the higher realms of eternal energetic fields do not require a set of rules. If you consciousness. prefer to have a set way of doing a spread, that is fine. It is about working with universal energy; the Namaste! laws of the universe will find a divine way to deliver their message.

6 7 1. AmaraSelf-Healing Omni ncient water goddess Amara Omni comes from Athe lost land of Lemuria, a magnificent pre-Atlantian civilization. It is believed that the two civilizations co-existed harmoniously for eons until a destructive third party intervened. Amara Omni, a spiritually evolved and peace-loving goddess, stores sacred healing information in crystals and works with the magic of geometry and frequency vibrations. The Merkabah symbol, shown in the card corners, represents healing crystalline energy fields. Energy conscious Amara Omni subtly reveals that you need to become aware of your subconscious currents and openly accept your wounds in your “inner waters” in order to heal the reactive patterns. Allow the soft divine frequencies of universal magic to heal you. keywords Crystal indigo and rainbow children, receptivity, vibrational frequencies, harmonics, crystals, dreams, altered states of consciousness, third eye opening (pineal gland), DNA activation, sensitivity to energy fields, inner-goddess awakening, inner healing, imaginative, fluid, water.

shadow Unreceptive, blocked and closed energy fields, spiritually disconnected, unimaginative, trapped in conventional third-dimensional awareness, rigidity.

9 2. 3. InnerAmatera Beautysu WillpowerAmphitrite eautiful Japanese Shinto sun goddess reek sea goddess is queen of the sea. BAmaterasu’s name means “Shining in Heaven.” GShe lived happily with her sea- sisters In her disgust at her restless brother’s rampage until , overwhelmed by her allure, desired and violence toward women, she isolated herself to possess her. She refused him and fled to . in a cave, casting darkness over the earth. The Eventually one of Poseidon’s servants convinced gods placed a mirror outside the cave and created Amphitrite to marry him. She personifies the power a ruckus to lure her out. When Amaterasu peeked of the sea, expressing her willpower through waves out to investigate, she caught a glimpse of her and storms. She can also be the gentle ebb and flow own reflection. As she looked outside, a streak of of the tide against the sand. Amphitrite teaches you light (dawn) emanated from her into the world. to channel your energy and direct it toward your The mirror is a symbol of the mystical otherworld objectives. Some projects will demand sheer will and gateway. Amaterasu reminds you that it is you who determination, others require calm focus. glows with the light of true beauty! Your beauty keywords radiates outward from deep within your soul. Let your beautiful light shine and sparkle into the world. Channeled strength, intensity, mental focus, determination, harnessing your powerful emotions, keywords able to adjust to changes in circumstances. Beauty, being moved by true beauty, radiating, shadow endearing, enchanting, delightful, unique, adorable, lovely. Ocean storms, over-reacting, stubbornness, volatility, making decisions before thinking through shadow all options. Vanity, shallowness, narcissism, pretentious, contrived, ostentatious, objectifying beauty, feeling ugly.

10 11 4. 5. OmensAriadne Initiative rete (Minoan) snake goddess is in eautiful Greek warrior goddess Athena is the Ccharge of the labyrinth and the matrix. She is Bsupreme goddess for initiative. She worked from an ancient matriarchal culture and is fiercely alongside many gods, finding clever ways to loved. Some suggest she was a giant. Ariadne helped maintain justice. Athena chose not to have a male keep safe in his successful quest to slay the consort, and was a fearless leader in many battles. Minotaur. She is associated with the thread or cord She is slow to anger, but will not back down if that leads one into the darkness of the maze and out negotiation fails. She invented sport for people again. Here, Ariadne wears traditional bare-breasted to express their competitiveness, prowess and attire and a long skirt. She holds two serpents athleticism. Athena comes forth to reinforce the that represent opposing forces, truth and illusion. importance of having the courage and integrity Ariadne gives you signs and omens to assist you to stand up and defend what you truly believe is in the matrix of your incarnation here on earth. right and just. She cautions you to avoid petty Be receptive to her. squabbles, but instead determine which battles are worth fighting. The snake (cunning and wisdom), keywords owl (wisdom and knowledge) and spider (universal Signs/omens, ability to naturally interpret signs, weaver) are often associated with Athena. messages, confirmation, coincidences, synchronistic events, warnings, symbology. keywords Initiative, integrity, innovator, justice, law, clever, shadow bravery, assertiveness, action, sports, athleticism, Quickly distracted, easily tempted, paranoid, healthy competition, ingenuity, balance, pioneer, superstitious, not receiving messages, literal sovereignty. interpretation, lost, ignoring the warnings. shadow Arguing/bickering, viewing everything as a competition, cowardly, sore loser, pointless blaming, scapegoat, unfairness, always trying to prove yourself, lacking good sense, seeking self-glory.

12 13 6. 7. Fearlessness Baba Yaga LaughterBaubo aba Yaga, a tough and wise old Slavic awdy Greek goddess Baubo is a jester and Bgrandmother, flies in a giant mortar and wields Bdry nurse. She was able to console , a pestle. She lives deep in the forest in her little hut who was grief-stricken at the loss of her daughter, (Izbushka), which obeys her orders. She has flown in through the power of laughter. Baubo raised her today to encourage you to be bold and grab the bull dress at a tense moment during high council, which by the horns. Fearless Baba Yaga says, “If you want to evoked healing through absurdity, a belly full of do something—JUST DO IT! There is no such thing laughter and light-heartedness for the gods and as “I can’t.”” Baba Yaga has no patience for procras- goddesses, including Demeter. Baubo makes her tination or excuses. She sees no obstacle too tough grand appearance through the magic of laughter. to overcome. Her fearless spirit is here with you now Her jolly demeanor lifts the darkest of energies. Let telling you to fully commit to whatever it is you set her comedic and theatrical ways shine through, as out to do. Do your best. She expects you to give it laughter truly is the best medicine! your all. keywords keywords Laughter, comedy, jester, zany, witty, theatrical, Determination, fearless, bold, blunt, to the point, sense of humor, ability to laugh at yourself, knocking down obstacles, thick-skinned, strength, jolly spirit. doing your best, willpower, taking offense to nothing, grandmother. shadow Too serious, no sense of humor, ridicule/mockery, shadow using humor to humiliate another, consistently Tactless, insensitive, cruel, stubborn, lazy, abrasive, using comedy to mask pain. no willpower, procrastinating, dramatizing, being difficult, easily offended, half-hearted, fickle, looking for excuses.

14 15 8. 9. Discernment Blodeuwedd PartnershipBrigid elsh maiden goddess Blodeuwedd’s name rigid is one of the classic triple goddesses of Wmeans “flowers, blossoms and flower face.” Bthe Celts and may appear as a maiden, mother Beautiful and youthful, Blodeuwedd was made from or crone. Brigid is a seer into the otherworld of flowers and herbs to be the wife of King Lleu Llaw Avalon and the faery realm. She is a protector of Gyffes. While her husband was away on business, children and animals, and is the inspirational muse she met hunter Gronw Pebyr. The two lovers plotted of healing, poetry and smithcraft. The oak tree to kill her husband but failed. Blodeuwedd was is sacred to her and she is often associated with turned into an owl, and belongs purely to the night. fire. The woven four-pointed cross is her symbol, Blodeuwedd quietly makes herself known to you representing onset into spring equinox from winter when you are being initiated into a higher level of solstice. Brigid communes with you now and self-awareness. She cautions you to be discerning offers you the beautiful gift of loyal partnership with your inner knowingness and higher senses. or friendship with another, and all the blessings of Trust your hunches and intuition when dealing with mutually relating to each other. people. If you deceive yourself, the world will mirror keywords deception back to you. Bride/groom, marriage, de facto relationship, keywords partnership, sincerity, friendship, loyalty, mutual Discernment, passage from youth to adulthood, devotion, cherish, communion between two, milestones, clever, astute, hunches/intuition, bonding, commitment, intimacy, genuine, trust, strategy, sagacious, tactics, knowing, youth, poetry, music, singing, the arts, spring. night, inkling. shadow shadow Fear of commitment, fear of intimacy, guarded, Self-deception, being deceived by others, immature, co-dependency, insincere, power struggles, unable deceiving others, self-betrayal and or betrayal to relate, meaningless relationship, fearful to openly from others, lies, hidden agendas, sneaky, theft, trust, divorce/separation. half-truths, devious, tantrums, erratic behavior.

16 17 10. 11. TransformationCerridwen Free Freya Spirit hapeshifting lunar goddess Cerridwen is the orse fertility goddess Freya, whose name Skeeper of the cauldron of knowledge and rebirth. Nmeans “Lady,” rules the Valkyries. She rides She brewed a magical potion for her son Afagdu, but her chariot, which symbolizes self-governance and three drops fall on her other son, Gwion. Furious, movement. She wears a cloak of falcon feathers that Cerridwen chased him and they both transformed give her the gift of flight. Her charm and beauty won into different animals. He finally turns into a grain many male admirers, and she is associated with love of corn, but she shapeshifts into a hen and eats and fertility. Freya loves beautiful things, especially him. He is reborn nine months later as Taliesin, the her magical Brising necklace. The Runes are her great Welsh poet. Cerridwen works with the moon sacred symbols. Freya is queen of the free spirit and energies and her banishing and manifesting cycles. liberation. She playfully invites you to reconnect to Cerridwen shifts into your conscious to assist you your magical spirit and let your heart sing and dance with the deep metamorphosis you are activating. with joyful enthusiasm. This time of change encourages you to be flexible keywords and adaptable. Work with the moon energies to guide you through your growth and transformation. Carefree, liberated, childlike, uninhibited, pleasure, self-expression, fun, spontaneity, validation of self, keywords socializing, celebration, letting your hair down, Transformation, metamorphosis, evolving, flexible, flexible, enthusiasm. growth, moon magic manifesting (waxing)/ shadow banishing (waning), transitioning, shifting, expanding, the elderly. Careless, reckless, not thinking about consequences, shame issues, people pleasing, taboo mentality, shadow uptight/repressed, seeking approval, unsociable, Resistance to change, rigid, overbearing, interfering, rigid, self-conscious, fickle, unenthusiastic. extinction, jealousy, gossip, sarcasm, revenge, petty dramas, spite.

18 19 12. 13. NatureGaia CrossroadsHectate ncient Greek goddess is our beautiful ncient Greek triple goddess Hectate is the queen Asentient Mother Earth. Plants, animals and Aof the three-way crossroads. The three life human beings are connected to her and she is our phases of crone, mother and maiden are depicted home. She lives and recycles naturally according to in her three faces. She holds the key (unlocking universal law. Humans are the blessed custodians mysteries), the sword (cutting through illusions) and of her well-being. She is the mother of all. She gave torch (enlightenment). Hectate is protected by her birth to the ancient () and rope, which safely connects her to other realms. She (one-eyed giants). Gaia is often symbolized by is associated with the dark side of the moon and the the womb and spirals. The Sanskrit OM symbol, Shadow self. The three crossroads are symbolic of representative of the mother of all sounds and choices relating to your past (where have you been?), that which sustains all, is often associated in present (where are you now?) and future (where are contemporary culture with Gaia. She speaks to you going?). Hectate reminds you to look in every you through nature. direction when making important choices. You must keywords look honestly at everything, including what you Nature, natural ecosystem, conservation don’t like to see (Shadow). Often, it’s not what you and sustaining ecological balance, recycling, chose that matters, it’s why you chose that matters. permaculture, caring for nature, gardening, organic keywords agriculture, parks, connected to the natural world. Choices, decisions, karmic crossroads, recognizing shadow the many faces of your Shadow self, acquiring Out of touch with nature, obsessed with wisdom, knowing thyself, becoming whole, paths, development and progress, industrialization, acknowledging dark nights of the soul. urbanization, extinction of life, destruction of shadow ecosystems, toxins and chemicals, waste of natural Denying your Shadow self, masks, fronts, resources, too busy to notice Gaia, pesticides, fragmented spirituality, assuming, blaming/ pollution, mindless consumption. projecting, avoiding making decisions, rigid beliefs, denial.

20 21 14. 15. HealthHygieia Communication reek Hygieia is the goddess of good health and reek goddess Iris is the divine messenger for the Gcleanliness. The daughter of , she Gpantheon of gods and goddesses. She travels was schooled in the esoteric arts of Pythagoras, through the multi-dimensional rainbow portals that numerology and sacred geometry, and as a holistic bridge the different realms of the universe. Her large remedy healer. She has knowledge of the body’s golden wings assist her on her quantum errands. incredible healing powers, both inwardly (as above) She devotes her life to serving others through pure and outwardly (so below). She understands the communication of sacred messages. The Iris flower importance of working with the laws of nature. and rainbow are her emblems. As the master of Hygieia is accompanied by a large snake that drinks effective communication, she reminds you of the from a patera bowl. The encased in a circle importance of transparent and impeccable speech. is often representative of her practices. This symbol Say clearly what you mean and mean what you say. stands for the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. You may be receiving or delivering important news. The fifth point (one pointing up) represents the spirit. keywords The circle represents infinite protection. Hygieia reminds you to practice a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Effective communication, email, texts, phone calls, pragmatic competence, coherent, telepathy, keywords channeling/medium, mindful listening, verbal/ Balanced lifestyle, exercise, naturopathy, herbology, non-verbal communication, good news. energy healing (reiki, kinesiology), acupuncture, shadow hypnosis, reflexology, massage, natural remedies, holistic well-being, balanced diet, healthy body/mind/ Ineffective communication, mindless chatter, spirit, organic produce. double speak, lost in translation, language barriers, bad news. shadow Unbalanced lifestyle, neglecting one’s mental or physical health, processed food, dependent on too many pharmaceuticals, poor nutrition, GMO foods, lack of exercise, stress.

22 23 16. 17. PassionIshtar Leadership Isis oluptuous Babylonian goddess Ishtar is both oble Egyptian mother goddess Isis is the Vlover and warrior. She is associated with Nmatriarchal leader of mystery cults. Her tantric sexuality, as everything in the universe name means “throne”. When she learned the secret relates to divine sexual energy. Ishtar is the great name of Sun God Ra, she became his equal. She inspiration for all living things to connect with the is powerful while also maintaining her feminine sacred frequencies of sexual passion. Patriarchal nurturing spirit. Isis generates a trusting and loving worshipers attempt to demonize her as a harlot. leadership that honors all. She is the great sorceress The eight-pointed star is her symbol and the lion is who creates harmony out of . She watches over her animal representation. Ishtar calls out to you to single mothers. Her Ankh symbolizes the key to awaken and come alive. Be seduced by your senses eternal life, and the balanced measures of feminine and passions for what excites you! and masculine energies. Goddess Isis is the master of self-agency that generates outward and connects keywords to all. She calls you to confidently tap into your Passion, excitement, erotic, seduction, tantric sex, valuable leadership qualities. tantalizing, activated senses, passion for life, arousal, pleasure, mutual sexual communion, mutual desire, keywords sensuality, sexuality. Leadership, agency, maternal love, dignity, diplomacy, respectful authority, clarity, confidence, shadow matriarchal, accountability, overseer, decisive, Frigid, prudish, thinking sex is shameful, using self-management, approachable, organized, sex as a weapon for power and control, body image integrity, interdependent, structure, boss, emotional issues, perversion of sex, senses are shut down, intelligence. unresolved sexual issues, exploiting sexuality, sexually repressed, life with no passion. shadow Patriarchal, dictator, chaos, idolatry, controlling, unapproachable, superiority complex, demanding, arrogant, intimidating, condescending, patronizing, dogma, unable to see the big picture.

24 25 18. 19. Endings/BeginningsKali AbundanceLakshmi indu goddess Kali, whose name is Sanskrit he Hindu goddess for material and spiritual Hfor “time”, is ever-caring and a fierce severer. Twealth, Lakshmi flourishes with abundant She has dark blue skin and disheveled black hair. prana (chi) energy. Lakshmi was born from the She violently annihilates dark forces when destiny ocean of milk that the gods and goddesses churned demands it. She wears a skirt of human arms for a thousand years. She is the beautiful source of and a necklace of human skulls, symbolic of the strength for the honorable god Vishnu. In Sanskrit endings she devours. Her bloodied sword represents her name is interpreted as “goal of life”. Lakshmi destruction of false knowledge and the severed head brings good luck and abundant fortune. Her two represents destruction of ignorance. She destroys white elephants symbolize her royal strength. The the ego, so the spirit can emerge. Kali has abruptly golden coins cascading from her hands represent appeared to show you that the time has come. energy (currency) that flows and manifests spiritual Something has ended, whether you wish it to or and physical wealth. The lotus flower symbolizes not. Kali is not punishing you, but is giving you the creation and pure birth. Lakshmi offers you the opportunity to close necessary doors, and allow eternal abundance of the universe. fresh pathways to open. keywords keywords Natural flow of abundance, prosperity/wealth, Endings/beginnings, as one door closes another generous spirit, universal law of attraction, door opens, destiny, fate, karmic timing, death of overflowing prana/chi energy, positive conditioned ego, rebirth of eternal spirit. manifestation, good fortune, luck, inheritance.

shadow shadow Denial of ending, denial of beginning, resistance, Mindset of lacking, believing good people must holding onto something that is spiritually dead and suffer and go without, seeking external wealth for no longer serves you. prestige over others, greed, spiritual poverty, blocked prana flow, negative self-talk.

26 27 20. 21. EmpowermentLilith MahuikaAnger ncient Sumerian goddess Lilith, whose name aori fire goddess Mahuika lived on a flaming Ameans “screech owl,” is powerful and contro- Mmountain. She was convinced by trickster versial. Due to her refusal to be dominated sexually Maui to light her magical fire, one by one, from by her husband Adam, she was demonized by every nail of her hands and feet. He played on her patriarchal institutions. Lilith chose independence wrath by continually extinguishing each little flame and allied herself with the animal and spirit realm. and asking for more. Mahuika exploded in anger Adam was forced to have a compliant replacement and caused an enormous fire on earth. When it (Eve) from God. Lilith defies any form of male burned out, magical sparks were saved inside the control. She may be depicted as the winged serpent, trees. The kindling sparks of wood friction are her or with a serpent entwined around her. Her long symbol. The green Hei-Tiki figure symbolizes the hair is symbolic of feminine powers. The apple first Maori goddesses/gods from the stars. Mahuika represents sexual awakening. Lilith has blown in to cautions you to monitor your anger if you feel people demand that you stand up for what you know is right, are rubbing you the wrong way. Powerful fire will no matter how unpopular this position may be. burn out of control quickly and destroy whatever is Be free in your uniqueness and know you are your in its path. Anger is your sacred fuel and adrenaline own authority. that must be used judiciously. Be wise and use your keywords anger as motivation to spark your path. Independence, empowerment, liberation, catalyst, keywords individuality, equality, daring, original, noncon- formist, confidence, feminism, free from bondage, Monitored anger, motivation, vitality, vigor, prowess, egalitarian, inclusive, revolutionary. adrenaline, excitement, fighting spirit, fire in your belly, inner drive, conflict resolution. shadow shadow Subservient, submissive, compliant, psychic vampire, judgmental/critical, decadent, misogynist, prejudice/ Uncontrollable rage, violence, all forms of abuse, discrimination, elitism, conservative, delusions of bullying, mean, lethargy, depressed, passive- aggressive, suppressed anger, bitterness, hatred, grandeur, unequal levels of power, exclusive. resentment, destruction.

28 29 22. 23. MaryIdentity Magdalene ChangeOya uch of the story of Mary Magdalene has frican shape-shifting goddess Oya of the Niger Mbeen shrouded in secrecy. She was part of ARiver is the lady of storms. Her name means the Essenes, who lived in modest and ecological “She tore.” She creates hurricanes and tornadoes communities. According to the Dead Sea Scrolls, through her whirling dress of fine cloth, as she their lifestyle was based on illumination of inner self shakes and dances. She furiously moves in spirals, and knowledge of the hidden mysteries. The gospel cracking her horsehair whip to summon winds, according to Mary Magdalene, in the Gnostic texts, storms and lightning. Her magic sweeps away the old state there is no sin; it is you who goes against the in preparation for the new. Being a shapeshifter, she natural law of truth, and creates the illusion of sin. transforms into a water buffalo at will. Her vibrant Those who have a mind to understand, let them presence alerts you to shake things up and move. understand. You are the only one who can lead you Change is being called forth, as your ways have astray. Mary Magdalene is often depicted with an become stagnant. Oya insists that change does not alabaster vessel containing natural oils. She asks you occur until you become the change. to mentally strip all the external factors of your life keywords and ponder, “Who am I and what are my values?” Change, movement, action, moving house, cleaning keywords out clutter, shifting perceptions, career change, Identity, self-actualized, illuminated, epiphany, exercise, vitality, natural release of endorphins, enlightened, awakening, ascension of consciousness, doing something new, stimulation, thunder/ shedding masks, transparency, truth, remembering, lightning storms. being present now, embodiment, higher mind, shadow summer, essential oils, gifts. Stagnation, repeating outdated patterns, monotony, shadow in a rut, unfulfilled life, boredom, fear to move on, False ego identity, illusions, self-deception, egotism, getting nowhere, stuck in a meaningless routine. allowing others to define your identity, lacking self-awareness, external based identity, lower mind, identifying with your thoughts, loss of spirituality.

30 31 24. 25. Compassion Quan Yin QueenNegotiation of Sheba ure of heart, Buddhist goddess Quan Yin is he Queen of Sheba, also known as Makeda, Pthe goddess of compassion and empathy. Her Ttravelled from Ethiopia to Israel with a train name signifies “Having mercy for the cries of the of camels bearing precious spices and gold to seek world.” Quan Yin has vowed to never rest until she wisdom and trade from King Solomon. Enthralled has freed all humans from continual reincarnation. by her skill and beauty, he devised a way to conquer She protects the helpless and helps those in need. her affection. She gave birth to a son after returning She often rides her magical dragon, which is the to reign her great homeland. Queen of Sheba is here protective yang counterbalance to her yin high to advise you to be prudent and wise with your energies of kindness and empathy. The sacred water dealings and negotiations in the world. Always be vase usually depicted with Quan Yin represents the fair and artfully enterprising, so everybody wins. divine nectar of life. The lotus flower in her left hand Travel could be on the horizon for you. symbolizes peace and harmony. Tender-hearted keywords Quan Yin guides you to graciously receive and give unconditional kindness and caring through Negotiations, enterprising, astute, travel, fair trade, your heart. value exchange, budgeting, reason rather than sense perception, work ethics, work/career, business, keywords finances, prudence. Empathy, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, mercy, shadow caring, tenderness, child, innocent, pure, gentleness. Exploitation, sinister trading, financially naive, shadow financially irresponsible, financial greed, unfulfilling Martyr complex, self-righteous, insensitive to others, job, megalomania, financial loss. sanctimonious, pious, uncaring, rescuing, enabling, unforgiving, cold hearted.

32 33 26. 27. TheRhiannon Mystery BoundariesScathach eltic goddess of the moon and inspiration, cottish warrior goddess Scathach, whose name CRhiannon owns a magical white horse and Smeans “She who strikes fear,” is an expert in the three singing black birds. She was wrongfully arts of combat. She resides at the Fort of Shadows accused and humiliated by false claims that she on the Isle of Skye. She trained many heroes and had eaten her baby son Pryderi. Her quiet patience warriors with her outstanding abilities in sword for justice paid off when her son was discovered fighting and weaponry. She preferred not to have many years later. The reunion of the two had many a consort, though she would honorably grant “the blessings, including her son’s ascension to the friendship of her thighs,” if it suited her. Scathach throne. Rhiannon is the Queen of serene acceptance shows you that your boundaries reinforce your and patience. She masterfully knows what she can identity. Your boundaries protect you from harm and cannot control in universal law. She teaches and from draining your energy. Without the use you to “allow” and hand your problems over to of weapons, we use the tools of communication, the universe, as the universal law of justice has or words— an anagram of “sword” to establish supreme methods of dealing with everything in its boundaries. Without strong, clear and healthy divine way. She wants you to let the mystery of the boundaries, you cannot fully shine in your energy. unknown unfold accordingly. keywords keywords Clear personal boundaries, ability to say “no,” The Journey, allow, the unknown/mystery, secrets self-preservation, self-empowerment, identity, yet to be revealed, timing, surrendering, healthy personal space, respect for others’ boundaries, detachment, serenity, acceptance, the mysteries assertive, having a voice, martial arts, self-defense. of life. shadow shadow Unprepared to say “no,” too many personal walls, Wanting to control, wanting to be right, resisting, being a target for psychic attack, being a “yes” lacking a sense of mystery, focusing on outcome person, violating the boundaries of others, not instead of being present in the journey, impatience, having a voice, enmeshed with others. trying to convert or change others, non-acceptance.

34 35 28. 29. SadnessSedna IntellectSeshat he Inuit sea goddess Sedna lives at the bottom ncient Egyptian goddess Seshat is the record Tof the ocean. In a terrible battle caused by her Akeeper and writer of knowledge and wisdom. wicked birdman husband, her fingers were cut off. Her name means “She who scribes.” She invented From each knuckle, whales, seals, fish and walruses letters and works with Thoth, who invented emerged. Although Sedna can be moody, she writing. Seshat is the high priestess of literature and expresses her grief in creativity and new life. Her libraries. The seven-rayed star is her emblem, which salty tears are symbolic of clearing and cleansing, is depicted above her head in a crown chakra. She like the tides. Sedna comes to teach you to release wears a leopard hide, symbolic of her high-ranking old pains stored in your physical and emotional priestess role. She is a master at math and geometry, body. Her Malamute dog companion symbolizes used to measure sacred grid lines on earth. She making friends with our selves. Sedna recognizes informs you to make the time to use and enjoy the your sadness and loss in life. Through these seasons earthly gift of the written word. This sacred form of loss, new creations spring forth. of encoding and sharing information is valuable whether through works of literature, scholarship, keywords diplomacy, or creative expression. Tears, grief, loss, sadness, crying, letting go, healing, emotional cleansing, mourning, keywords sorrow, releasing. Intellect, study, research, documentation, sacred records, contracts, library, reading, literature, shadow history, mathematics, keeping a journal, creative Manipulative tears, attachment, victimhood, writing, education, information, story teller, cold-hearted, denial of sadness, clinging to suffering. critical thinking.

shadow Lack of information and knowledge, illiterate, bureaucracy (red tape), disinformation, mentally sluggish, obsessive-compulsive, lack of critical thinking.

36 37 30. 31. EnduranceSkadi SpiderThinking Woman ordic hunter goddess Skadi, whose name means ative American goddess Spider Woman N“shade”, is associated with endurance, hunting, N(Teotihuacan) is the great “Thought Woman.” skiing, winter and the snowy mountains. After the She created the universe by spinning two threads, death of her giant father Thiassi, Skadi was married east to west, and north to south. She destroyed and in a miserable union to cruel trickster Sea God Loki. rewove her web numerous times, saving only the Skadi divorced him and returned to the remote enlightened and wise. Spider Woman is master high snowy peaks where she had longed to be with of thought manifesting into matter. She wove the her beloved wolves. She taught men to hunt with dreamcatcher to catch only good thoughts and steer bow and arrow. Skadi informs you to stay focused night terrors away. Spider Woman is here to give and endure. You are blessed with a sacred reserve of you counsel to reconnect to your reality. You have hidden energy within you. Pace yourself. Skadi offers many paths in your life. Focus on what you do want you the gift of resilience. and let go of focus on what you do not want, as you are cosmically manifesting with your thoughts, keywords consciously or unconsciously. You are part of this Endurance, willpower, stamina, resilience, expanding universe. determination, perseverance, pacing yourself, steadfast, effort, resourcefulness, winter, snowy keywords mountains, winter sports. Positive thinking, manifesting, co-creating, philos- ophizing, networking, power of intention, focus, shadow questioning, possibilities/probabilities, conceptu- Exerting yourself erratically, giving up too easily, alizing, connectedness. defeatism, not pushing yourself, setting unachievable goals, overexertion, inconsistent, procrastination. shadow Closed-minded, limited perception, short attention span, linear thinking, feeling disconnected, ignorance, isolation, negativity.

38 39 32. 33. SerenityTara Romance Venus ool and calming Buddhist goddess Tara is a eautiful Roman goddess of love Venus possesses Cfemale Bodhisattva. She is a tantric meditation Balluring magic that brings forth passion and deity and “the mother of liberation”. Different forms romance. Venus is often depicted on a shell, rising of Tara are classified in vibrational colors: green, up from sea foam. Her son Cupid frequently white, red, blue and yellow. Tara is associated with accompanies her. Rose petals and the dove represent Dakinis, (sky dancers) and yoga. She gently joins her intoxicating presence between lovers. She has you and transmutes inner negative energies into sprinkled her magic your way, and sings to you, healing positive energies. She guides you to release “Love is in the air!” Embrace the magic of Venus. the dualistic phenomena experienced on earth. Her keywords presence will assist you to opening your heart and psychic channels (nadis). Tara’s hypnotic energies Romance, love, dating, courting, sexual will realign your energies back to universal source. chemistry, lovers, flirting, desire, nostalgia, dreamy, She resides in “now” energy. Breathe, relax now. alluring, being in love, imagination, lovers. shadow keywords Being calm, centered, meditation, serenity, tantric Obsessive infatuation, broken-hearted, unrequited connection, Kundalini activation, chakra alignment, love, delusion. stillness, transcending states of consciousness, connection to psychic senses, focused breathing.

shadow Uncentered, feeling unbalanced, scatterbrained, blocked chakras, the “busy” disease, erratic, panic, stress, irritable, impatience, not connected to spiritual realm.

40 41 34. 35. The Vesta Home White BuffaloUnity Woman esta is the Roman matriarchal goddess of the upernatural White Buffalo Woman visited Vhearth, flame of the heart. Vesta and her six Sthe Lakota people and taught them to live in vestal virgins were revered as high priestesses who harmony. She came from the stars and gave people offered warmth and offerings to the people. Vesta the Holy Chanunpa peace pipe. She taught them offers stability and warmth to your home. She is about Mother Earth, the origins of humanity and associated with nourishment, especially baked the seven sacred rituals. She explained the changes foods. Her humble pet donkey protected her from that will come to unite all the tribes of the earth. an intruder, and donkeys are considered sacred to The rare white buffalo, her earthly manifestation, Vesta. The sign for Vesta is an altar table with twin holds great symbolic significance. White Buffalo flames rising from it. Nurturing Vesta welcomes you Woman returns to you now, to remind you that to feel “at home” in the temple of your inner being. we are all of one family. Put aside your ego and Your external physical home reflects your inner differences and remember what unites us. Division home. Vesta offers a sanctuary of warmth to your is weak; unity is powerful. hearth and clan. Her energy nurtures a haven keywords of belonging. Unity, peace, harm no one, caring, diversity, keywords freedom, teamwork, healthy group dynamics, Home, hearth, fireplace, oven, comfort, sanctuary, cooperation, peaceful accord, sharing, growth, family, belonging, homemaker, domestic bliss, clan, solution-oriented, accountability. bonding, home cooking, tribal and soul family. shadow shadow Disunity, war, harming others, totalitarianism, Homeless, unsafe home, home without heart or soul, division, problem-focused, peer pressure, enemies, feeling as if we don’t belong, home as status symbol, corruption, shifting blame, enslavement. tension in home.

42 43 36. 1 WuriDirectionupranili NegationConfirmation (Shadow) reamtime indigenous Australian sun goddess he overturned wine glass symbolizes NO DWuriupranili sparks your hope and faith. Her T(NEGATION). The Shadow prompt words of the flaming torch made of eucalyptus symbolizes the immediate nearby Goddess card or cards will guide glow of dawn. With grace, she receives and holds you. Negation is the negative aspect of the whole. those dreams and beliefs in her heart as she travels This necessary Shadow aspect is not to condemn, across the sky daily with her torch, the sun. Brilliant but rather to teach you through your journey toward sunsets are her paintings and red ochre is a symbol enlightenment. of remembrance to her. Wuriupranili offers you this flame to guide your heartfelt journey to your higher self’s truth. Your inner healing rituals and practices of “remembering” will summon her subtle and gracious energy of light and direction. 2 ConfirmationAffirmation keywords he full wine glass is symbolic of YES Direction, faith, hope, ritual, , giving thanks, (AFFIRMATION). This card reaffirms the inner knowing, healing habits, purpose, goals, T confirmation of your question, particularly foresight/hindsight, communion with self, light at the immediate Goddess card or cards near it. the end of the tunnel, responsibilities, life tests, daily Affirmation is the positive aspect of the whole. routines, remembering, mindfulness.

shadow Feeling lost, forgetting who we are, aimlessly drifting, loss of hope or faith, disillusionment, no direction, confusion, in the dark, constantly Confirmation 3 striving, despair, life has no sacred presence. Revelation (Non-Duality) he Zen-like Revelation card is a sacred talisman Tof non-duality, as positive and negative are

44 45 two sides of the whole, (Yin/Yang). The card contains both positive and negative energy, while About Lisa Porter simultaneously neutralizing both. It is a conscious- Lisa Porter is a self-taught artist and illustrator. ness-raising card, which requires mindfulness. She was raised in the central wheat belt area of The floating four feathers released are emblematic Western Australia, in the small farming town of of natural support of the spirit realm covering the Northampton. four corners of the universe. Reading this card in She has drawn and painted all through her life, a spread is always a very personal experience, and employing a diversity of methods and techniques. requires meditative contemplation. Her creative explorations have also led her into many philosophical and spiritual areas. It is her hope that the Journey to the Goddess Realm Oracle Deck becomes an integral part of your sacred journey too.

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