Goddess of the week: MEDUSSA SUGGESTED MANTRA: ARTICULATION Medussa's esoteric attributes are those of focus, communication and creative expression. Her frozen face of rage is a trigger to unfreeze your anger or frustration and release it from your body. Articulate your feelings and needs. SUGGESTED AFFIRMATIONS: ~ I feel release through communication ~ I connect with my needs, and let them be known ~ It is easy to articulate my feelings ~ I am freed through communication ~ Freedom is a privilige I enjoy ~ I release my anger, I embrace joy Related gemstones: Lapis lazuli, aquamarine, turquoise (light blue stones) Medussa was a beautiful African queen, an archetypal amazon warrior. Her image in the modern day is skewed to the patriarchal myth of fearful ugliness - with her hair a mass of angry snakes she is a model of behaviour punishable by physical destruction. It is possible that the myths started through men's fear of the feminine divine wisdom represented by the snakes. The frozen anger on Medussa's face represents incredible inner strength manifesting in outer rage. She is not afraid of saying what needs to be said in order to achieve freedom. As a spiritual warrior who fiercely defended values of freedom and independence over and above her personal safety, she is a goddess to be revered and honoured for her lessons in courage, strength and awareness. HER MODERN ENERGY Medussa is related to the throat chakra, not surprisingly. It is through the throat chakra that communicative energy flows, a healing power allowing the reconnection of the head, body, emotions, feelings, the higher mind and psychic energy. DO THIS In some images, Medussa is depicted with golden wings. You have permission to borrow these wings from Medussa and attach them to your shoulders. Effortlessly, you rise from the earth and fly to a cliff- top. Open your mouth, and fill your lungs with the wind that is whistling past your strong, healthy body. From the depths of your inner body, let the air carress your larynx as it leaves your body and is catapulted back into the Universe. Watch your voice leave your mouth as it floats up past your face and carries your emotions with it. Embrace the release of weightiness that you experience, and relish the lightness of being! Yours in love and light, ~Anita~ source