Moonlit River Gallery Presents
The Goddess Diana
Created by Martha Karnes
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Diana
Hailto thee, Diana!
Goddess of Witches, Queenof Heaven, Protector of Women, Virgin Huntress!
Youhave long protected my mothers and my heritage that has been passed down
byblood.
I hearyour cries of strength as you approach.
Iinvoke you here to teach me and show me the joys of the wild ride.
As thewind moves my hair and cools my face I feel your touch.
Hail!Beautiful Diana! Hail!
ByMartha Karnes
Diana is the Mother of All. Upon her creation, before time began she had the seeds of all things within her. She was light and darkness, the sun and the moon, men and women, and all manner of creatures. Out of herself she created her brother, Lucifer. He was pure light while she was darkness and the light of the moon.
The powerful Diana yearned for the light. But Lucifer wanted nothing to do with her for as she approached his light fled before her darkness. According to Charles Leland in Aradia, Gospel of the Witches, Diana's desire became so great it was called Dawn.
Diana went to the "Fathers of the Beginning, to the mothers, the spirits who were before the first spirit…" to seek guidance regarding her passion for Lucifer.
Lucifer loved cats. He slept with one on his bed every night. Through enchantment Diana became a cat and laid in his bed one night. This night resulted in the birth of Aradia, daughter of Lucifer and Diana.
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Diana taught Aradia the art of Witchcraft and then sent her to be as a human on Earth. Aradia then taught the art of Witchcraft to the poor and enslaved. It was proclaimed that Witchcraft would eventually defeat the oppressors of the people of Diana. Indeed, Diana is mentioned in the Christian Bible in the Book of Acts, the 19th chapter, verses 24 through 41. It is here the Great Diana beat the Jews! Diana was originally worshipped in Greece under the name of Artemis. When Rome assimilated Artemis into their pantheon her name became Diana. She is mentioned in the Malleus Malificarium also known as The Witches Hammer as the Goddess of Witches with whom witches join on the "Wild Ride". This book was written by two monks, Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger, and was used as the basis of the witch hunts by the Catholic Church.odumare with Earth’s message. Vulture heard of the birds failed attempts and volunteered to take the message to Olodumare, but the birds laughed saying such an ugly dirty bird would never be allowed in Olodumare’s beautiful kingdom. |
Diana's sacred animals are the dog and the stag. The stag associated with her was a young man named Acteon who had the misfortune of stumbling upon the Goddess naked in the bath while he was hunting in the woods. When Diana realized the man had seen her naked she became so enraged that she turned him into a stag. Most stories go on to say that she set his own dogs upon him.
Diana's weapon of choice besides her most powerful Witchcraft is the bow and arrow. She is known as the Huntress for her skill with this weapon.
Goddess Diana Empowerment Ritual
The Altar will be prepared and adorned to honor Goddess Diana
Summoner
sage all that enter Circle
" Do you come in perfect love and perfect trust?"
Maiden
bless and dedicate all with Goddess Diana's Oil and pentacle over third eye
chakra
" Sister to Sister we share this circle"
all will cast circle
Summoner
" Goddess
Diana's Story"
HP
"I AM called Diana,
the Bright One and the Mother Flame. I am Diana the Great of Ephesus.
I am Diana Artemis, great hunter and protector
of all that
is
wild and free. I am Diana Selene whose golden hair gives light to the
Moon. From the smallest of the brethren on the Earth and of the Nature
kingdom all the way to those mighty elementals that serve Creation - I am
the
Mother."
" I send before you many teachers that have earned a Threefold Flame, they
will be wise indeed and know all the secrets of the mysteries. They
will work to teach the ways of the light and life eternal.. Thus, when these
who are higher up on the scale of the Hierarchy of Our Bands perceive your
gentleness, yet your firmness, and your ability to marshal the forces of elementals
for
good works, they will be open to you. Learn well my lessons and realize
that an initiations passed will accord you ascension unto me. "
" In my Circle you have gathered and tonight I speak to you - awaken and
know that you are your own worst enemy. It is you who allow doubt to deny
me within.
I say to thee my daughter that a house divided against itself cannot
stand, and that you understand that the reason it cannot stand is because the
foundation has no support from any Goddess-Manifestation until this problem
of
the psyche
be solved. For one who is a divided house has not yet entered the path
of oneness with me.
And the one who so allows her Earthly body to divide her right and left,
or her karma or her psychology, should know that this is true. Realize
my daughter, this may be the root cause of your not going forward on
your Path
as you can and as you should."
" Hear me now and know that, at this moment as always I am thee and thee
are me. It is a only a matter of your determined will. If you will summon
me forth through true mind, heart and spirit, you will be filled with the
mysteries of time eternal . When one is awaken to Goddess with in, one becomes
the
Master of their path, resolution and harmony are your rewards.”
East
Goddess Speak to Me
A girl whispered "Goddess,
speak to me"
And a meadowlark sang but the girl did not hear.
So the girl yelled "Goddess speak to me!"
And the thunder rolled across the sky.
But the girl did not listen.
The girl looked around and said "Goddess let me see you"
And a star shone brightly.
But the girl did not notice.
And the girl shouted "Goddess show me a miracle"
And a life was born.
But the girl did not know.
So, the girl cried out in despair.
" Touch me Goddess and let me know that you are here!"
Where upon Goddess reached down and touched the girl.
But the girl brushed the butterfly away and walked on.
MAIDEN
(by Kambrielle)"We are strong, sexy, and proud. We walk with our
heads held high, confidence in our strides, and power in our wake. Others
watch
us and want to be us, unable to comprehend how we
can be so cool. Sometimes, people are intimidated. We are women. We are
Witches.
But we still are human. Every moment of our lives is a lesson. There
is something to be learned from every action and every re-action. We
still cry, hurt,
bleed. But we also laugh, rejoice, dance, and sing. With the Goddess
within us, without us, around us, we are able to be strong, even when
the world
tries to tear us down. We allow no one to break us down with their insecurities,
hatred, ignorance, greed. We understand that to pretend to be better
than someone to bring ourselves up only hurts ourselves and those around
us. We
do not pretend, instead, we live our truth, and the truth of the Goddess.
She is in our every step, thought, every word that escapes our lips.
To spread negativity is to insult Her sacred system.
So while we are strong, filled with Her power, we are also human and
humble, and vow to walk in her truth every day, with every action we
take upon
ourselves to commit. We are women of the Goddess. We are Witches."
All will chant
Smiling Virgin, shining crescent Waxing fullness, luminescent
Sickle of silver, reaper of bone
Maiden, Mother and Crone
Maiden, Mother and Crone
Ancient Goddess, daughter of moonlight Ancient Goddess, mother of stone
Ancient Goddess, keeper of midnight Maiden, Mother and Crone
Maiden, Mother and Crone
South
We feel a sadness we cannot name. Though we have accomplished much of
what we have set out to do we sense something is missing in our lives
and
- fruitlessly - search "out there" for the answers. What is
missing is we are disconnected from our authentic sense of self.
MOTHER
" (by Moon Fox) I can see it in your eyes, You're as strong as I surmised,
But do you know it?
Do you know you have the strength? Do you know the power's yours?
Witchy Woman.
You can use it if you like, It's your gift and it's your right, Use
it wisely, Witchy Woman.
Mother Nature is your guide, She will show you wrong from right,
Feel the power, it's your connection
I can see it in your eyes, You're as strong as I surmised, But do
you know it?
There's a goddess and a queen, Deep inside your living soul, Treat
her kindly, Witchy Woman.
She will never lead you wrong, She is only light and truth, Listen
closely, she has the answers.
It's not hard to hear her speak, Listen closesly every day, Intuition,
that's her language.
I can see it in your eyes, You're as strong as I surmised, But do
you know it, Witchy Woman? "
All will chant
Behold there is magic all around you, Behold there is magic all around you,
Behold there is magic all around you
Awaken, rejoice and sing!
I am the Air around you, I am the breath of life within you, I am the wind
blowing through you
I am all that I am
I am the Fire around you, I am the spark of life within you, I am the flame
burning through you
I am all that I am
I am the Water around you, I am the pulse of life within you, I am the ocean
flowing through you
I am all that I am
I am the Earth around you, I am the heartbeat within you, I am the ground
below you I am all that I am
I am the Spirit around you, I am divinity within you, I am the light shining
through you
I am all that I am
Behold there is magic all around you, Behold there is magic all around you,
Behold there is magic all around you
Awaken, rejoice and sing!
Awaken, rejoice and sing!
West
We often live our lives backwards. We try to have more things or more money
in order to do more of what we want so that we will be happier. It is our
need to controll, to suppress and to instill unnatural ruules that is not
living in harmony. Our memory must rekindle the universal knowledge within
us to follow the natural cycles and divine order of Mother. We must first
be who we really are, then do what we need to do, in order to have harvest
our true path.
CRONE
(by Silver wind) Breath of life into my soul, Awakening all that lies
deep within, Who am I to deny where my destiny lies.
I see myself in shadow, a life long ago, Where hurt turned into
madness and Inconsolable pain turned to wrath.
Light into darkness, changing the world, As I knew it and creating
a monster of hate Within all I touched and could not love.
Power beyond reckoning to hurt as I had been. But now as my karmic
path unfolds a twist In this tale now begins
From madness to love, Turn chaos to peace, Healing the monster
I once unleashed
For Her light now shines forth Guiding me along my way, to heal
Those who hurt with love
A power beyond reckoning, turning the tide. Becoming the witch
I have been called to be
Who am I to deny where my destiny lies."
All will chant
We are alive as the Earth is alive. We have the power to create our freedom.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the sun we shall rise.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the Moon we shall rise.
We are alive as the Earth is alive. We have the power to create our freedom.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the sun we shall rise.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the Moon we shall rise.
We are alive as the Earth is alive. We have the power to create our freedom.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the sun we shall rise.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the Moon we shall rise.
We are alive as the Earth is alive. We have the power to create our freedom.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the sun we shall rise.
We have the courage, we are the healers. Like the Moon we shall rise.
North
My life as a woman now flows with the cycles of Mother Earth. I am part of
Mother and She is me. I have opened up my mind, my heart, and my feminine
potential to be the Goddess of my kingdom. In reflection of Mother Earth
and the Goddess Diana I too begin the hunt. I shall gather my resources from
the forest that is life. i shall not tarry but be quick with my spiritual
bow to take what I need that my harvest know fruitation.
All
One by One all will stand at the Altar and claim their strength to begin
the hunt. They will state their name and game. They will summon
the energies of the Wise Ones to aid their hunt and they shall promise
fruitation of their
harvest.
Celebration of Circle
Wine & Cake
Blessed Be this Cake and Wine,
the Body and the Blood of the Mother
May You never hunger (passes bread) Blessed Be.
May You never thirst (passes wine) Blessed Be.
HP
Gracious Goddess as we close our circle we ask that our path always be in
your light.
ALL
All give personal thanks to the Goddess
Dismiss Watchtowers
ALL
The circle is open but unbroken. Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again.
Coven of the Goddess
This ritual was copied in it's entirety from http://www.covenofthegoddess.com/diana.htm and is used with permission. This site has a lot of information on the Goddess Diana and is a worthwhile read.
Credits:
The Witches' Goddess by Janet & Stewart Farrar. Copyright 1987 Pheonix Publishing. Page 215.
The Holy Bible King James Version, Copyright 1987 by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Acts 19: 20 – 41.
Aradia Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. Leland. No copyright, public domain. Pages 18 – 20.
Pictures:
Sacred Sources http://www.sacredsource.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DH; http://www.sacredsource.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BA-DW
Ritual:
The Coven of the Goddess http://www.covenofthegoddess.com/goddessdiana.htm