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Artemis, Wild Goddess: Her Story, Themes, Correspondences and More

May 25, 2018 by Cyndi Brannen
Artemis, Wild Goddess: Her Story, Themes, Correspondences and More May 25, 2018 Cyndi Brannen
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Artemis the solitary hunter, stalking her prey and yielding to no man has always been a symbol of sovereignty. She is, above all, the Mistress of Arrows, whether in her epithets linking her with Hekate as “far shooting” or when she took down Orion. Never cruel, Artemis always aimed for the heart lest her enemies suffer (well, most of the time but this is a blog and not a book) regardless of animal or man as her prey. Her arrows were always true, providing us with many lessons on how we should always aim for the heart.

 

She was revered as compassionate to those in crisis and revealed herself to those needing her help. From the stories of Atalanta and Iphigenia, we learn that Artemis was a goddess who set things right. In all these ways, she aimed for the heart through merciful arrows or letting others speak their truth and live on.

As a guardian of childbirth and children, Artemis again aims for the heart of those most vulnerable in the kindest manner. However, she took things “to heart” especially when she perceived dishonor to herself or others. All in all, Artemis was a goddess that shot for the heart in many diverse ways.

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  • About Cynthia
    Cyndi Brannen is a witch and spiritual teacher dedicated to Hekate, her two sons and living the coastal life in rural Nova Scotia. She is a trained energetic healer, psychic and herbalist who is also an internationally-recognized expert on women's health and the development of self-help programs. She teaches The Sacred Seven: A Course in Applied Modern Witchcraft. She has written the forthcoming Keeping Her Keys: An Introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft. She started Keeping Her Keys to fulfill her mission and dream of writing and teaching about Applied Modern Witchcraft and Hekate. You can read more about the author here.
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