In Norse mythology, the Three Norns represented the Triple Goddess of Fate. They are also known as the "Wyrrd Sisters". They were named Urd (the past), Verdanti (the present), and Skuld (the future). Urd and Verdanti are believed to spin and weave and cut each thread on the web of life and the fate of every person and creature; Skuld is veiled and holds the future in Her power. It is believed that, as the eldest sister, Skuld may have existed at one time as a single goddess, eventually becoming a Triple Goddess with Her two sisters.
It is said that the Norns are the daughters of necessity; they have no father. They are the guardians of the Yggdrasil, The Tree of Life. They sit under one of the roots of the tree, and they dispense their fate upon the Gods and humankind. All of life, including the Universe, depends upon the Yggdrasil and the Norns to stay alive. The sisters collect water from the Well of Urd and sprinkle it onto the roots of the tree. They are the different stages of our life--the Maiden, the Mother, the Crone. As we age, we should say good-bye to one Norn and welcome the next through ritual.
THE NORNS KEEP US IN TOUCH WITH THE WHOLE OF LIFE--PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE--AND SERVE AS A REMINDER OF HOW MUCH OF IT MAY BE OUT OF OUR CONTROL. PERHAPS WE WERE BORN INTO A TROUBLED FAMILY OR HAVE EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC EVENT IN OUR LIVES. AS A RESULT, WE MAY BE DWELLING TOO MUCH IN THE PAST. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO MOVE ON AND THE PASSAGE OF LIFE OF THESE THREE SISTERS CAN HELP US IN DOING THAT. THE NORNS OR TRIPLE GODDESS CAN HELP TO BRING US TO THE POINT WHERE WE CAN MOVE ON WITH OUR LIVES AND NOT STAY STUCK IN THE UNHELPFUL PAST. WE ALL HAVE SOME TYPE OF UNRESOLVED ISSUE FROM OUR CHILDHOOD, AND A SHAKY PAST CAN MAKE US FEEL UNCERTAIN AND CONFUSED ABOUT OUR IDENTITY.
"WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR PAST. REMEMBER BOTH THE GOOD TIMES AND THE BAD, THE THINGS THAT WERE SPECIAL TO YOU AS WELL AS THAT WHICH WAS UNHELPFUL. END YOUR LETTER BY SAYING GOOD-BYE TO ALL OF THOSE THINGS THAT HAVE HINDERED YOU AND KEPT YOU FROM BECOMING WHOLE. THIS COULD INCLUDE THE PEOPLE THAT HURT YOU. THEN, TAKE ALL OF THE BLESSED TIMES AND BRING THEM INTO YOUR PRESENT TO HELP YOU TO STAY STRONG. ONCE YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED THE POSITIVE THINGS IN THE PRESENT, YOU MIGHT WISH TO BURN YOUR LETTER IN A SMALL RITUAL CEREMONY. "
Keywords: roman gods list symbols of gods and goddesses norse gods and goddesses major greek gods and goddesses the white goddess pagan portal the celt celtic gods and goddess hindu gods and goddesses for children greek gods or goddesses greek gods and goddesses family tree black magic love magic spells and potions pagan christianity pagan ritual clothing after life witchcraft black magic
Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of fire and the volcano. She is also known as "She Who Shapes the Sacred Land", and is viewed as the embodiment of Divine Creative Power; it is She who is credited with the creation of the Hawaiian Islands. Aligned with the volcanoes, She is sometimes associated with destruction and violence. She is a volatile Goddess who can be both benevolent and malevolent...and appears as a hag or a young woman. She is the daughter of the Earth Goddess, Haumea, and during Her childhood it is said that She was always fascinated with fires. This made Her sister, the Sea Goddess, Namaka, very angry; there are many tales about their conflicts...especially after Pele had played with underground fires and caused large blazes to break out. It was because of this constant feuding between Her daughters, Pele's mother decided that it was time for Pele to find a home of Her own.
Pele, and several of Her sisters came to Hawaii on a boat, and She created the Hawaiian Islands by causing the volcanoes under the sea to erupt. All the while, Namaka continued to pursue Pele, always interrupting Her travels with treacherous and turbulent waves, sending blizzards to extinguish Pele's flames. The two sisters fought some pretty furious battles; Eventually, Pele was killed and turned Herself into an immortal in by transforming Herself into steam and leaping into the volcano...And even though She now lives inside Her volcanoes, Her energy and Spirit cannot be contained.
Pele is one of the few Goddesses whom the Hawaiians still revere. Her volcano is Mount Kilauea; it is here that She receives the souls of the dead and regenerates them with fire. She, being a jealous Goddess, is very protective of Her territory. She has been know to punish those who dare to steal stones from Her sacred places, and it is said that when She stamps Her foot in anger, the earth shakes and the lava flows. The only way to calm Her is by leaving Her offerings such as fish, flowers, or fruit. Some even leave Her bottles of gin. She is said to be seen by visitors to the Hawaiian volcanoes as a wise old woman who asks for a cigarette, then just as quickly, disappears.
Pele's energy can be an inspiration to us because it helps us to understand our outbursts of rage and know that they will calm. Pele shows us that volatile energy is important, life-giving, and creative, but it needs to have focus. As "She Who Shapes the Land", Pele reminds us of our own creative powers, that we are constantly creating and shaping our lives with the powerful energies that we project through our thoughts, beliefs, and imagination. She sets fire to the belief that women are weak and helpless, and Her gifts to us are confidence and courage;
Keywords: roman gods goddesses greek and roman gods and goddesses greek mythical gods and goddesses the gods and goddesses of olympus egyptian gods ra the picatrix freemasons lodge locations aleister crowley satan aleister crowley demons history of the masons freemasons books symbol of freemasonry
"LAIMA" (LUCK) IS THE LATVIAN GODDESS OF HUMAN DESTINY. SHE IS IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF LUCK AND FATE...BOTH GOOD AND BAD. IT IS SHE WHO DETERMINES WHETHER ONE'S LIFE WILL BE SHORT OR LONG...FRUITFUL OR POVERTY-STRICKEN. SHE ALSO DETERMINES THE MOMENT OF A PERSON'S DEATH. SHE IS BOTH THE SPINNER AND THE WEAVER. LAIMA EMPHASIZES BOTH THE GOOD AND THE BAD...FOR THERE CAN BE NO LIGHT WITHOUT THE DARKNESS.
SHE WAS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDBIRTH AND IS THE PATRON OF PREGNANT WOMEN. BEING THE GUARDIAN OF ALL WOMEN, LAIMA GIVES FAITH TO THEM AND THEIR LOVED ONES. ONE OF HER MOST IMPORTANT DUTIES IS TO PROPHESY HOW THE LIFE OF A NEWBORN BABE WILL TAKE PLACE. SHE IS BY EVERYONE'S SIDE IN ALL-IMPORTANT LIFE OCCASIONS...AND OFTEN WALKS AROUND THE VILLAGE, DRESSED POORLY, TO SEE WHO WILL TREAT HER WITH RESPECT. THOSE WHO DO AND OFFER TO HELP HER ARE REWARDED WITH THE FULFILLMENT OF THREE WISHES. SHE WILL, HOWEVER, HELP EVERYONE WHO ASKS FOR HELP, BUT SHE BELIEVES THAT EACH OF US IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN HAPPINESS.
THE CUP OF LIFE SHE WILL OFFER YOU IS ALL OF THE RICHNESS AND EXPERIENCES THAT ONE'S LIFE CAN POSSIBLY HOLD. ALLOW HER TO GUIDE YOU DOWN THE PATH OF YOUR LIFE AND AID YOU THROUGH ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER... SHE WILL STAND BY YOUR SIDE WHEN IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO MOVE ON FROM THIS LIFE. CALL ON LAIMA FOR HELP IN MAKING CHANGES, TO MANAGE BLESSINGS, LOVE, LUCK, AND MAGIC.
Keywords: name all the gods and goddesses a list of the greek gods and goddesses photos of gods and goddesses gods and goddesses of olympus the white goddess pagan portal book of shadows love spells online all gods and goddesses of greek mythology greek gods and goddesses list of names japanese gods and goddesses
SHUI-MU NIANG-NIANG is the Chinese Goddess of water, also known as the OLD MOTHER OF THE WATERS. The floods that she caused every year led the Lord of the Skies, Yu Huang, to send troops to capture her. She routinely avoided them, until one day she went too far. Shui-mu Niang-niang carried two magical buckets, which contained the sources of the five great lakes, enough water to flood all of China. One of her pursuers brought a donkey to drink the water from the buckets, but it could not drink it all, and left some water behind. Shui-mu Niang-niang, realizing that this was yet another attempt to capture her, knocked over one of the buckets with her foot, flooding the nearby town of Ssu-Chou with what is now the Lake of Hung-ts^e.
Guan Yin herself stepped in at this point. Disguised as a noodle-seller, she sold a bowl of noodles to Shui-mu Niang-niang, who was hungry and tired after being chased. When she had eaten half the noodles, they turned into iron chains in her stomach and wrapped around her intestines. The end of the chain came out of her mouth and attached itself to the noodles in the bowl, which also turned to chains. Guan Yin had Shui-mu Niang-niang taken away to a deep well and fastened by her chains to the bottom. The people say that, when the water of the well is low enough, the end of her chain can be seen.
Keywords: names of all the greek gods and goddesses list of gods and goddesses greek and roman gods and goddesses names hindu gods and goddesses for children white magic book of spells white candle magic spells magic spells now is black magic real golden chain leonardo da vinci book
