Goddess of the week: ARTEMIS SUGGESTED MANTRA: CONQUER Artemis brings the gift of strength to say NO to forces that inhibit or bind you. With the ruthless power Artemis gives you, you are a powerful being able to bring an end to destructive forces in order to start afresh. SUGGESTED AFFIRMATIONS: ~ I can say "no" ~ I trust the Universe to provide ~ It's OK to release my juicy anger ~ I say goodbye to destructive influences ~ There are rainbows in every rainfall ~ I am awake to my life's true calling Related gemstones: Garnet, bloodstone, tourmaline, smoky quartz (red stones) Greek goddess Artemis was so adamant that she could never be seen by a man that when the hunter Actaeon encountered her bathing naked in a stream, she punished him by turning him into a stag and watching as her hounds tore him to pieces. So passionate was she about chastity and virginity (even amongst her followers), that she was as quick to dispense her justice to women as men. Any woman who was compromised (even if she were raped), might be turned into beasts to be hunted, or Artemis might cause adolescent girls to die during childbirth. Her image in ancient Greece was long associated with human violence and bloodshed, even human sacrifice. So why worship such a seemingly heartless goddess? As with most goddesses, Artemis has two faces. She was as passionate about protecting the forest animals as she was about protecting her (and her followers') chastity. She was the protector of life, ending life in order to bring about rebirth of "good". Life is cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. HER MODERN ENERGY If you are feeling threatened by a project or circumstance that seems to be leading nowhere, don't be afraid to nip it in the bud - Artemis offers you the strength to rid your life of excess baggage, to confront the forces that threaten you, to destroy the elements of destruction in your life. Once this is done, you can redirect your energy and celebrate new life! DO THIS Refocus your energy by setting up 3 lit candles in front of you - a red one to re-establish your connection to the earth, an orange one to fire the creative energy of your sacral chakra, and a purple one to stimulate the intuitive vision of your third eye. With your legs apart at shoulder width and your knees relaxed, root your feet to the ground, anchor your toes to the earth, and relax into "warrior stance". Close your eyes, and feel the strength of the earth energise you from your feet up, through your spine, your womb, your heart and your body. Feel it spark your third eye so you can see the direction you need to take. Notice the detail of your visualisation as it provides you with the answers you need. Yours in love and light, ~Anita~ source