Aurora Kane - Goddess Magic: A Handbook of Spells, Charms, and Rituals Divine in Origin

Anahita, Persian goddess of wisdom and fertility

A HANDBOOK OF
SPELLS, CHARMS,
AND RITUALS DIVINE IN ORIGIN

AURORA KANE

Step proudly into this sacred space we call the Goddess Realm,

To claim your place among the storied women who do roam

Among us here on Earth as well above, and so below,

To teach us, guide us, stand beside us, give us room to grow.

Their powers rule the realms of life we honor and hold dear,

Their wisdom whispers in our ear the words that calm our fears.

Their charms are offered freelytheir beauty draws you near,

For once your magic binds with theirs, youll join your goddess peers.

Discover what the goddesses have known for years on end

That magic lies within your heartits fire yours to tend.

Join hand in hand to form a circle with these goddess friends

To honor all who came before and those whom life portends.

For power shared does multiply and magic it does grow

When all are honored for their truth, their blazing flame does glow.

W elcome to a celebration of feminine energy. Goddess magic is just thatas well as a chance to connect and learn from our ancestors and other powerful female figures who came before. Goddess magic allows us to get to know ourselves better along the way and tap into our divine goddess powers for doing good in the world and living our true, authentic lives.

The origins of the goddesses importance in society, whether for worship or tales told to explain the everyday unexplainable occurrences, date back tens of thousands of years. She was at once mother, healer, animal, warrior, midwife, spring rain, autumn harvest, rainbow, and beautiful temptressto cite but a few of her impressive accomplishments.

As you explore these 61 goddesses of many cultures and realms of influence presented here, youll find those that can help with all matters of life, such as motherhood, love, success, strength, devotion, beauty, creativity, and healing. Well seek each goddesss wisdom and guidance and learn her specific powers and favored offerings. With 45 spells and rituals to get you started, well honor these goddesses and heighten the energies we connect with to manifest intentions and live a meaningful and abundant life.

Along the way, youll sharpen your intuition and feel more confident in your influence in the world than ever before. Youll feel magic everywhere and know how to fearlessly harness the energy for your needs and desires. Youll learn to tap into your inner goddess and release your magic into the world to make it a better place for all.

Instant goddess status is yours. No special magical experience or tools are required to enter this sacred realm. All that you need is within you, for that is where magic begins.

As with all things magic, though, the base is a connection to Nature and living in harmony with her natural rhythms. Do no harm, ever, and claim responsibility for your actions. Get ready to experience the divine magic working within your life.

The goddess as mother figure, the one who gave birth to all, speaks to the beginnings of reverence for the goddessand all goddesses are an echo of her. She represents the cycles of lifebirth and death, waxing and waningand thus her close association, too, with the Moon.

Venus, Roman goddess of love

As a spiritual figure of worship, the goddess grew in importance as societies became more agricultural. The ability of the land to bear crops and the fertility of Earth, as Great Mother, were paramount. Seeking her favor and celebrating her abundance had real meaning in peoples lives as food needs were metor notseemingly on a whim.

But this life-giving figure is not just about childbirth or the harvest; she also gave life to the arts, crafts, healing, Nature, law and order, and more. And, in addition to being mother, she also became wife, seer, queen, judge, lover, homemaker, warrior, healer, and more. She rules the Sun and Moon, Earth and Sky. She is power in all its feminine forms and beauty.

There is much to learn from these wise women, and their magical energies come in all manner of influence. Key to these magical connections is beliefin the Universe, in the unseen, and in yourself.

Selecting a goddess, or two or three, to work with is the first step. Learning how to establish a relationship with her and align with her energies to release your intentions follows. Read on to discover more about goddess energy and how best to receive and use it.

GODDESS ENERGY

There is a vibrational energy innate in all things physical (trees, crystals, colors, people, etc.) and nonphysical (emotions, thoughts, music, sound, etc.). The law of the Universe tells us that with intentional direction and use of these energies, we can effect the change that we desire.

Drawing goddess energy into your magical practice serves to enhance your connection to the Universe. With magical energies deriving from all matter in Nature, goddesses add an ethereal, spiritual essence that speaks directly to the soul. They are the representation of the energy we seek to enhance our magic work. Channeling goddess energy gives us confidence to stand in our own place, speak our own words, and believe we can manifest whats in our heart. Our energies combined with goddess energies equal a powerful force for those who believe. But, as with all things magic, the intent must be true, and our hearts must be patient.

Although its common for those practicing Wicca, also referred to as the goddess movement, to work with and alongside a number of goddesses to draw from their energy and wisdom, no specific belief system is required to benefit from goddess magicit is open to all who believe.

DRAWING ON GODDESS ENERGY

Goddess energy is all around usand within us as part of our own inner goddess. Drawing on this energy to weave it into ritual and spellwork starts with slowing down so we can recognize it. In the fast-paced, uncertain, out-of-control circumstances that we face today, its as important as ever to practice self-care so we can thrive and grow. Connecting to our inner goddess and drawing on goddess magic can be part of that practice. In all, goddess energy feeds, reflects, and reinforces our divine feminine power. While this energy is sometimes sidelined, but never absent, we can boost it and connect with the Goddess Realm.