Sekhmet for Modern Women:

There are many reasons you might choose to work with the energies and powers of Sekhmet. Here are but a few:

*Protection

*Banishing

*Dealing with anger, fury, rage

*Dealing with depression

*Working through menopause

*Developing willpower, strength, courage

*Increasing assertive behavior, standing up to people

*Sexual energy

 Correspondences to Sekhmet

Color: red

Element: Fire

Directions: South and North

Aspect: Crone

Other: Blood, menstruation or menopause, red wines, the sun, wilderness, the desert, snake, lion, heat, red clothing, sexual passion, healing, trance and altered states, solar plexus chakra, willpower

Mazu, the revered Chinese goddess of the sea, is honored through a variety of offerings and rituals that reflect the deep respect and gratitude of her followers. 

Offerings

Food and Livestock:

Incense and Candles

Lanterns and Decorations

Performances and Music

Paper Offerings

Associated with Benzaiten

• The biwa: A traditional Japanese lute, the biwa highlights Benzaiten’s deep association with music, poetry, and cultural refinement. It symbolises inspiration, artistic talent, and eloquence.
• Snakes or dragons: These creatures are linked to her myth involving the dragon of Enoshima, and they reflect her connection to water, transformation, and protective strength.
• White robes: Often shown wearing flowing white garments, Benzaiten embodies purity, wisdom, and spiritual authority.
• Jewels: Frequently depicted with a sacred jewel, she’s believed to hold the power to control tides or grant wishes, aligning her with themes of prosperity and divine generosity.

Attributes and Symbolism

Benzaiten embodies all that flows: water, time, music, knowledge, and art.

Personality and Influence

Benzaiten is depicted as wise, graceful, and inspiring, serving as both a protector and a muse.

Ileke: These consist of seven clear or white beads, seven blue beads, one clear or white bead, and one blue bead, repeated seven times in a repeated pattern. Coral beads can make a nice addition in between sequences.

• The number 7 belongs to her, representing the seven seas; her devotees wear seven silver bracelets, and she is often seen wearing full skirts with seven blue-and-white layers.

• The Moon: According to some stories, Yemayá created the moon to save the sun from becoming extinct. In her association with the seas, Yemayá, through the moon and its phases, together with the force of the wind, which stirs the waters, would control the tides.

• Cowrie shells: Besides being used in divinations (casting shells), their white color indicates purity and good character. The cowrie shells symbolize wealth, because they were once a medium of economic exchange. They are also a symbol of the mind that God puts into the head at birth. The Yoruba use the head as a metaphor for supremacy and chieftainship.

• Colors: Sky blue, silver, white, green, especially a blue dress with full skirt of 7 layers to represent ocean waves or the seven seas.

Epona is the Celtic goddess of horses, fertility, and protection, widely worshipped across the Roman Empire as a patron of cavalry and nurturer of equine life.

Origins and Name

Epona’s name derives from the Gaulish word epos, meaning “horse,” combined with the suffix -ona, signifying greatness or divinity, effectively translating to “Great Mare”. She was primarily a Gallic and British goddess, though her cult spread widely across the Roman Empire, which is unusual for a Celtic deity. Her worship likely evolved from ancient horse-totem traditions, with horses symbolizing majesty, nobility, and fertility in Celtic culture.

Boann Goddess Symbol

• Water: Representing renewal, inspiration, and the constant flow of life.
• The Hazel Tree: A Celtic symbol of wisdom, often associated with the Well of Segais.
• The White Cow: Linked to fertility, nurturing, and abundance.
• Rivers: Emphasising transformation and the boundary between the physical and spiritual worlds.

Celtic Goddess of Inspiration and Creativity

Sites Associated with Boann

Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange)

Brú na Bóinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

Wells and Springs

Wells and springs dedicated to Boann were places of pilgrimage and reverence. 

Goddess Brigid Correspondences

• Element: Fire and Water.
• Food: Milk and water.
• Plants: Dandelion, snowdrop, crocus, trillium, acorns and oak tree, corn, oat, sage, pumpkin. seeds, chamomile, broom, shamrock, rushes, straw, and all field flowers.
• Herbs: Heather, rosemary, thyme, and bay.
• Animals: Lambs and ewes, dairy cows, serpents, farm animals, and domesticated creatures.
• Gems: Gold, brass, silver, carnelian, agate, copper, amethyst, jasper, and fire agate.
• Colors: Green, white, yellow, and blue.
• Planet: Venus.

Persephone is the Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, embodying the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Mythology and Origins

Persephone, also called Kore (“the Maiden”), is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and harvest. She became the queen of the underworld after being abducted by her uncle and later husband, Hades. Her story explains the changing seasons: when Persephone descends to the underworld, the earth experiences winter, and her return brings spring and the renewal of vegetation. Her name may derive from ancient words meaning “thresher of grains,” reflecting her agricultural role.

The Morrigan is a powerful Celtic goddess of war, fate, and sovereignty, often depicted as a shapeshifter and a prophetic figure who influences the destiny of warriors and kingdoms.

Overview

The Morrigan, sometimes called Mórrígan, is a central figure in Irish mythology, particularly within the Ulster Cycle and the Mythological Cycle. She is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernatural race, and is often portrayed as a triple goddess, alongside Badb and Macha, with some accounts including Nemain or Anand as part of the triad. This triple aspect symbolizes the mystical power of three, a motif deeply revered in Celtic tradition, and reflects her roles in life, death, and the land itself.

Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature, often associated with wildlife, chastity, and protection of women.

Origins and Identity

Diana is a central figure in Roman mythology, revered as a virginal huntress and a protector of the natural world. She is often considered the Roman counterpart to the Greek goddess Artemis, sharing many attributes, myths, and symbols . Diana was also associated with the moon and was sometimes identified with the lunar goddess Luna, highlighting her celestial aspects

Goddess of night

Nyx is the goddess of night in Greek mythology, representing darkness, mystery, and the profound aspects of the night. She is a primordial deity, feared even by Zeus, and is known for her immense power and influence over various aspects of life, including sleep and dreams. Nyx is often depicted as a black-robed goddess who drives through the sky in a chariot pulled by horses. Her offspring include various personifications of negative and neutral forces, such as sleep and death. Nyx's significance in mythology highlights her as a fundamental aspect of the universe, preceding both the Titans and the Olympians.

Freya’s favorite offerings

• Amber, gold jewelry, and coins
• Mead or sweet wines
• Roses, especially red and pink
• Honey and cream
• Artistic creations: poetry, embroidery, music
• Candles in gold or rose tones

Freya’s symbols?

• Cats and lynxes
• The falcon cloak
• Amber and gold
• The boar (Hildisvíni)
• Roses and bees
• The Brísingamen necklace (her treasured magical jewelry)

Frigg is the Norse goddess of marriage, motherhood, and prophecy, and the wife of Odin, revered as the highest-ranking female deity among the Aesir.

Frigg, sometimes spelled Frigga, is a central figure in Norse mythology, known as the queen of the Aesir gods and the wife of Odin, the chief god. She is primarily associated with marriage, fertility, motherhood, and foresight, and is considered a powerful seeress capable of discerning the fates of all beings. Her name is linked to the Proto-Germanic Frijjō, meaning "beloved" or "free," and the English weekday Friday is named after her. 

Lilith is a complex mythological figure, regarded as both a demon and a goddess, symbolizing independence, feminine power, and rebellion against patriarchal norms.

Origins and Mythology

Lilith's roots trace back to ancient Mesopotamian mythology, where she appears as a winged night demon associated with storms, wind, and the night, often preying on infants and pregnant women. Her name derives from the Akkadian word lilītu, meaning "female demon" or "night spirit," and in Hebrew, Lilith (לִילִית) is linked to laylah, meaning "night". In Jewish folklore, particularly in the medieval text The Alphabet of Ben Sira, Lilith is described as Adam's first wife, created from the same earth as him. Unlike Eve, she refused to be subservient, asserting equality and autonomy, which led to her departure from the Garden of Eden.

Correspondences of Goddess Quan Yin

Use these correspondences for devotional rituals, spells, offerings, and meditation practices.

Element:

Water (healing, purification)
Air (prayer, compassion)

Colors:

• White
• Pastel pink
• Soft green
• Pale blue
• Gold

Crystals:

• Rose quartz (self-love)
• Jade (prosperity & health)
• Moonstone (emotional balance)
• Selenite (purification)
• Amethyst (spiritual healing)

Herbs & Flowers:

• Lotus
• Jasmine
• Peony
• Lavender
• Sandalwood
• White tea

Symbols:

• Lotus flower
• Vase of healing water
• Willow branch
• White robes
• Compassionate gaze
• Thousand arms (aid to all)

Correspondences of Goddess Circe

Element:

Water (emotion and intuition) & Fire (magic and transformation)

Colors:

Deep purple, gold, midnight blue, crimson

Crystals:

Amethyst, labradorite, obsidian, moonstone, smoky quartz

Herbs & Plants:

Mugwort, mandrake, rosemary, bay leaf, sage, hemlock (symbolically), lavender

Symbols:

Wand, cup, herb bundle, loom, animals, cauldron

Animals:

Lions, wolves, pigs, hawks, serpents

Offerings:

Wine, honey, herbs, incense, bread, dried flowers, spells written with intention

Nuit is the Egyptian sky goddess and cosmic mother, representing infinite space, stars, and the cycle of creation and renewal

Origins and Mythology

Nuit, also spelled Nut or Nu, is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, daughter of Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture), and sister and wife of Geb, the earth god. She is often depicted as a naked woman arched over the earth, her body adorned with stars, symbolizing the night sky. In Egyptian mythology, she swallows the sun each evening and gives birth to it each morning, embodying the cycle of death and rebirth. She is also the mother of Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys, born during the five epagomenal days added to the Egyptian calendar. 

Who is Aphrodite?

In Greek mythology, she was a presence that aroused reverence because she caused mortals and gods to fall in love and conceive a new life: she represented passion, she was irresistible, the erotic attraction, the strong sexual instinct that she first lived naturally in the present. It inspired poetry, persuasive words and represented the power of transformation and the creation of love.

What are Aphrodite’s favorite offerings?

In ancient times, animals were sacrificed in the name of Aphrodite, especially those animals considered sacred to her like doves, sea urchins, tortoises and more. Their sacrifice was used to cleanse and purify temples with their blood but then this practice was abandoned. You can go for other offerings to honor Aphrodite in an easy but also cruelty-free way!

You can offer:

• Sea water (as she was born there)
• Sea salt (as it’s linked to the sea)
• A rose (the symbol of love)
• A pink quartz (all about feminine energy and love)
• A shell (as that was her very first home, like the womb of a mother)
• A beauty or love sigil or a sigil dedicated to her
• An image of those animals sacred to her