ISHIKORI-DOME is the Shinto Goddess of stone-cutting. Although some sources refer to her as a God, most say that she was a Goddess. When Amaterasu, the Goddess of the sun, locked herself away in a cave in grief over her sister Wakahirume's death, the Gods commissioned Ishikori-dome to create a mirror in an attempt to lure Amaterasu out of the cave. She formed a stone mold which was then filled with copper to create the mirror known as Yata-no-kagami (eight-hand mirror), and the mirror was hung outside Amaterasu's cave. When she was lured out of the cave by the laughing of the other Gods at the antics of Ame-no-Uzume, Goddess of dance, Amaterasu saw herself in the mirror and was so distracted that the Gods had time to seal the cave so that she could not return to her self-imposed exile. The mirror itself is said to now reside in the Ise Jingu shrine, and most Shinto shrines display a mirror as a symbol of Amaterasu. Ishikori-dome's name, which means "stone-forming old woman," is also seen as ISHIKORI-DOME-NO-MIKOTO, ISHIKORI-DOME-NO-KAMI, and ISHIKORE-DOME.
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"GENDENWITHA"...THE IROQUOIS CALLED THE "MORNING STAR" BY THIS NAME, WHICH TRANSLATES AS "SHE WHO BRINGS THE DAY. HER STORY TELLS OF A TIME WHEN THE HUNTER, "SOSONDOWAH" (GREAT NIGHT) WAS STALKING A SUPERNATURAL ELK. HE PURSUED THE "SKY ELK" WHICH HAD SOMEHOW WANDERED DOWN TO EARTH FAR UP INTO THE HEAVENS. IT WAS THERE THAT HE FOUND HIMSELF TRAPPED BY GODDESS OF THE "DAWN "WHO SET HIM AS WATCHMAN BEFORE THE DOOR OF HER LODGE. BUT, HE DID NOT REMAIN FAITHFUL FOR WHEN HE LOOKED DOWN UPON THE EARTH, HE SAW "GENDENWITHA", A MORTAL MAIDEN, WHO LOVED TO DANCE BENEATH THE STARRY SKIES, AND HE FELL IN HER. HE WATCHED HER DANCE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, LONGING TO BE WITH HER.
SO, WHILE "DAWN "WAS BUSY COLORING THE SKY, THE HE DESCENDED TO HIS BELOVED IN THE "SPRING, "AND HE SANG TO HER A BLUEBIRD; IN THE SUMMER HE WOOED HER AS A BLACKBIRD. AND IN THE AUTUMN, IT WAS UNDER THE GUISE OF A GIANT NIGHTHAWK THAT HE BORE HER TO THE HEAVENS WITH HIM. BUT THE JEALOUS SPIRIT OF "DAWN "TURNED THE WOMAN INTO A STAR AND SET" GENDENWITHA J"UST ABOVE HER DOOR WHERE HE COULD WATCH HER ALL NIGHT, BUT NEVER BE WITH HER. AT DAWN, AS THE "MORNING STAR", SHE HERALDS THE NEW DAY.
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Goddess symbols, individualized for each goddess, were incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses, were often worn as jewelry, and also used in the household decor as talismans to seek the goddesses special gifts, blessings, or protection. A large number of goddess symbols have survived in statuary and other works of art.
Many of the goddess symbols come from the legends surrounding a specific goddess and were "characters" in her story. Other goddess symbols were derived from the rituals used in the ancient rites of worship of these pagan goddesses.
The goddess Isis is often represented by symbols associated with her distinctly feminine but courageous and persevering nature, or with her association with death and resurrection. It is hardly surprising that many of our icons representing feminine strength and passionate emotions, including the image of Madonna and Child in works of art, are derived from the ancient goddess symbols of the Egyptian goddess Isis.
In the Book of the Dead, Isis was described as" who gives birth to heaven and earth, knows the orphan, knows the widow, seeks justice for the poor, and shelter for the "Some of Isis' many other titles were:
*" of "*" of the "*" One Who is "*" of Green "*" Brilliant One in the "*" Latin name was Stella Maris, or Star of the "*" Lady of "*" of magic, fertility, nature, "*" Mistress of the House of "*" Who Knows How To Make Right Use of the "*"-Giver of "*" of the Words of "*" Shining Over the "The symbol of Isis in the heavens was the star Sept (Sirius), which was greatly beloved because its appearance marked not only the beginning of a new year, but also announced the advance of the Inundation of the Nile, which betokened renewed wealth and prosperity of the country.
In the duality of our reality - Isis represents our feminine aspects - creation - rebirth - ascension - intuition - psychic abilties - higher chakras - higher frequency virbations - love and compassion. She is the Yin energies - the mother nurturer - the High Priestess - the Goddess of all mythological tales - to other female icons in the mythologies of creation. She is the essence of the feminine energy which is part of us all.
Correspondences, Symbols and Sacred Objects:
* FEAST DAYS: January 2, March 5
* GENERAL: Full moon, images of Madonna and child, rivers (especially the Nile) and the ocean, hair braids, cattails, papyrus, knots and buckles, stars, the ankh symbol, throne, the rattle, diadem headdress (circular disk with horns), cow, wings, milk, perfume bottles.
* ANIMALS: Sparrowhawk or kite, crocodile, scorpion, crab, snake (especially cobra), and geese
* PLANTS: Cedar, corn, tamarisk, flax, wheat, barley, grapes, lotus, balsam, all flowers, trees and all green plants
* PERFUMES/SCENTS: Tamarisk, lotus, balsam, amber oil, cedarwood, sandalwood, cinnamon, and sweet orange
* GEMS AND METALS: Silver, gold, ebony, ivory, obsidian, lapis lazuli, and scarabs
* COLORS: Silver, gold, black, red, cobalt blue, and green
Source: Goddess Gift
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"AMONG THE HITTITES, HANNAHANNA" WAS THE GREAT MOTHER AND BIRTH GODDESS. THE WORD HANNA MEANS GRANDMOTHER. SHE WAS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH, CREATION, AND DESTINY AS WELL AS MANY MOUNTAINS, RIVERS, SPRINGS, AND SPIRITS OF THE PAST WHO BECOME GODS AFTER THEIR DEATH. SHE WAS THE "QUEEN OF HEAVEN" AND THE "MOTHER OF ALL," THE "HOLY GRANDMOTHER" WHO BRINGS LIFE. IN THE MYTHS, SHE BESTOWS LIFE AND ALSO APPEARS AS THE WISEST OF THE DEITIES, A PERSONAGE TO WHOM THE OTHER GODS TURN IN TIME OF DISASTER. A GODDESS OF WISDOM, IT WAS ALSO SAID THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO FORETELL THE FUTURE.
APPARENTLY LIKE "DEMETER, HANNAHANNA " WOULD DISAPPEAR FOR AWHILE IN A FIT OF ANGER, AND WHILE SHE WAS GONE, CATTLE AND SHEEP WERE STIFLED AND MOTHERS, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMA, COULD TAKE NO ACCOUNT OF THEIR CHILDREN. IT WAS SAID THAT WHEN SHE WOULD COME UP TO THE SURFACE OF EARTH FROM UNDERGROUND, THE WORLD WOULD COME BACK TO LIFE.
IN HITTITE MYTHOLOGY SHE WAS SERVED BY A BEE. "HANNAHANNA" SENT THE BEE TO FIND THE LOST FERTILITY GOD "TELEPINU "WHO HAD FALLEN INTO A DEEP SLEEP, AND NO ONE KNEW WHERE TO FIND HIM. AND, WHILE HE SLEPT, THE WELLS, RIVERS, AND STREAMS WERE DRYING UP. ALL THE HITTITE GODS HAD FAILED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FIND "TELEPINU," BUT THE BEE, ALTHOUGH SMALL AND WEAK, WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ITS QUEST, AND THE LAND WAS IMMEDIATELY BLESSED WITH RAIN.
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