#pagan goddess gaia

[walkingwiththegods1]

Pagan Misconceptions Clarified: Why Gaia, is NOT "Only the Goddess of The Earth, which people called too; Mother Earth?!"

     People tends to think in Gaia, as a quiet figure; that doesn't did much in mythology, except to siring children; and retiring of her role of power, after her children takes The World and Heavens; as their new rulers, but... That's all about Gaia?!... She is simply a motherly figure, that just stopped to participate in The Myths and The World; at all?!... Or... She doesn't even have a role in The World, or in our lives; today?!...

     ...Of course! ...She is much more, than "The Embodiment of Earth"; itself!

     In the next lines, you may end surprised of how many atributes she have, how powerful she is; and even... How she influences our lives today, mostly positively; without we even know it!

    Gaia, was the first being with form that existed after The Chaos; and she ended pregnant without companion, (Yes, you readed right: It was a virginal pregnancy!) to Uranus, Pontus; and Ourea (The Mountains): Uranus and Pontus, have children with Gaia. With her son, Pontus; she was The Mother of The Primordial Marine Deities... And, with Uranus; she was mother of The Titans, that eventually became the parents of... The Olympian Gods! In Rome, she recieved the name of Tellus; and mostly, the name of Terra.

    And now... I will say why Gaia, is more than the sacrest ancestor; of "The Mighty Ones than dwells, in Olympus..." And... Than she is a Deity that any Pagan, Wiccan or Witch; should respect, follow; and/or, to rely on!

    The history of Gaia's power, starts here!

    After making to Uranus, (The Sky) her husband; she have children with him, starting with The Titans; followed by The Cyclopes, and finally; The Hecantochires. BUT... In the most egoist act ever told in Greek Mythology, of "I love making children!... But... I don't love the idea of have them; or raise them!"; Uranus, as soon The Cyclopes and Hecantochires; are born... Pushed them back inside the deepest part of Gaia (Tartarus), AGAIN! She was in constant pain, for having their children backed inside of her; and very distressed and angry, for this act of cruelness toward her children; and to herself, so... She devised a plan, to ended the rule of her tyranic husband: She made a sickle with adamantine, and asked to any of The Titans; which one of them will ambushes to Uranus, and the only one that offered himself; was Cronus. He hid, and when Uranus was about to sleep with Gaia... Cronus, castrated him! From the Blood of Cronus, that fell on Earth after he was castrated... Was borned The Erinyes, along with The Gigantes, (Giants) and the Ash-Tree Nymphs, The Meliae! After the Castration of Uranus, The Titans became the rulers of The World; and Cronus, the youngest of The Titans; as their Ruler! A time later, Cronus imprisoned to The Gigantes with The Hecantochires and The Cyclopes again; and took to his older sister Rhea, as his wife; to rule as king and queen of The world...

    …That rule, was called; The Golden Age! (And, despite it was an awesome time to live; well... It didn't last much!...)

    Cronus, founded out by Gaia and Uranus; that according to Gaia's prophecy... He will be overthrown by his own chidren, someday; like he did, with his own father. For this, as soon Rhea gave birth to a child, he devoured them! The children, were devoured as soon the were borned, from the oldest, to the youngest; were: Hestia, Demeter; Hera, Hades and Poseidon. When Rhea was pregnant of her last child, Zeus; she searched the help of Cronus and Gaia, to save to the child to be born; so when Zeus was born, Rhea give a stone to Cronus instead of her son; and Gaia, put Zeus under her care. And... Was under Gaia's advice, that Zeus could defeated to The Titans; and became, with her brothers and sisters; the new Ruler of The World! When Zeus and Hera get married, Gaia giften with The Golden Apples of The Hesperides; as a wedding present! A time later, Gaia; (Enraged for the cruelty suffered to their sons and daughters, The Titans; by Zeus...) concieve with Tartarus, to Typhon: A monster conceived, to overthrown to Zeus and The Olympians; which was the last child of Gaia, and the last treath to Zeus's power and authority!

     As you have seen, Gaia; is a very powerful Deity, that was the reason behind the succesful succesion of three powerful male deities: Uranus, Cronus... And, Zeus!

    But, the participation of Gaia in myths, it doesn't ended with her attempt of overthrowing to Zeus; from power...

   In mythology, was said that an Oath made to Gaia; was one of The most sacrest of oaths: Gaia can punishes easily to the one that breaks that vow, 'cause "Nobody can escape from Earth, because; she is... EVERYWHERE!"

   Gaia, is too The Mother of The Ancestral Spirits; Rustic Deities, of Dragons, Pheme (The Goddess of Rumours, Fame; Gossip and Renown), and of a few Human Tribes: The Pygmies, The Laestrygones and The Phaeacians.

    With Tartarus... She bore to the Female Monster, Echidna (Mother of many famous monsters in myth); and to her last child, the fearsome Typhon!

    In a well known myth, when Hephaestus tries to abuses of Athena; and she fleds quickly, the result of that struggle; was that Gaia ended pregnant of Hephaestus, and gave birth to Erichthonius. (Gaia, gave the baby to Athena; which she raised as her only son, and when he growned up; he became one of the first kings of Athens, that governed with Athena at his side; as an councelor and a protectress of the King, and of her adoptive son!)  

    In other accounts, Gaia helps to Daphne to became a tree; to turned the nymph Ambrosia, into a Vine; The Titan Syceus, into a fig tree; and when Pitys, a nymph that was killed by Boreas; The God of The North Wind for refusing his love, she was turned by Gaia into the pine tree after her death; 'cause Gaia felt pity for her, and for her violent death.

    In other myth, The Giant Orion; while hunting with Artemis; said to her that he will hunt down, "To every single animal on The Earth"; which enraged to Gaia so much, that she sent to The Giant Scorpion; that killed Orion, and that was put in heavens; to made the Zodiac Constellation of Scorpius!

   The Giant Tityos, that was borne from one of Zeus's Lovers; while she was hiddden under The Earth by Zeus, is called too; for being borned under The Earth, as "Son of Gaia."

    Gaia, had a torrid affair with Poseidon; which produces various children; including to the famous Anteus. (Which only could be killed, if his feet stopped to be in contact with his mother; The Earth, and was eventually killed; by Heracles.) It was said too, that she shared The Oracle of Delphi with Poseidon, until Apollo killed to The Pyton Serpent that lived there (A daughter of Gaia); and Apollo became the new Deity of the same place.

    Gaia, in a late myth; sent The Gigantes, (Sons of her and Uranus, when his blood fell on the earth; after he was castrated by his son, Cronus) to revenged the way Zeus treated to her children, The Titans; which was the origin of the famous battle, called; The Gigantomachy, which was prophesied that The Olympians will win it; only if a mortal helped to The Gods: The Olympians winned, when they got the help of Heracles!

    In one story, Gaia saved to Nictimus; (One of children of King Lycaon's) from The Wrath of Zeus, by grabbing his hand; before he killed the prince with a thunderbolt, after he killed to almost all of Lycaon's chidren; for their cruelty, and she raised him as her son.

    For her roles as an Mother, raising foster children; and being The Mother of Animals, some Human Tribes; Monsters, Plants and Spirits; she was venerated in various temples, and her most known epitheth; was: "Mother of All"

    And, according to a myth; Aristeus, (Yes, the one that causes accidentally Eurydices's Death; and was the first beekeeper in history!) was turned into an immortal; by... Gaia!

   Well, now is time to say the relevance of Gaia; today!

    Gaia, under her Roman name of Tellus; was the origin of the word, Telluric; which is related to The Telluric Energies, which is The Earth's natural electricity. And her other Roman name, Terra; is the origin of the name that recieves our Planet, in Spanish: Tierra!

    Gaia, is too The Mother Goddess of All The Plants and Animals; as probably you all have already guessed reading what I put above, BUT... She is too, The Mother Goddess of a very unique and special being; that lives today, on the face of the Earth: Gaia, is The Mother Goddess of All The Humans than have lived, and... Of all that are alive, today! (How that is even possible?!... You may ask: Don't worry: I'll get there, soon!)

   Gaia, was the Mother of The First Primordial Beings that were born by childbirth; and Uranus, was a father with Gaia of The Titans; which were the Parents of The Olimpians; AND... According to a earlier myth, Zeus; (The Ruler of The Olympian Gods, and an descendent of one of The Titans) create to The First Humans, while in later sources; was The Gods or Prometheus, (all descendents of Gaia) who created to The Humans. In other words: Gaia... Is of everybody; our "Great Powerful Ancestor!" And... That makes us all, brothers and sisters; so... Let's stop to discriminate, to hurt and/or fight against each other; and let's leave all differences behind, 'cause I think than Gaia will like that; Okay?!)

    In conclusion... If you feel alone, unlovable; or you were abandoned for family or friends, remember that Gaia; fought for all her children, including The Hecantochires and The Cyclopes; that were monsters: Gaia, loves everyone inconditionally; don't matter how they looks; or their past... There is always a chance to change to be better, and nobody; is unlovable for her.

    If you have a bad relation with your mother, or you never knew your mother... Gaia, can be your mother: She gave everything for the wellbeing of her children, and she still sustain to all of us today; despite most of us never thank her for the food, the air; the water, the beauty we enjoy in nature, the days of good weather we have, for living over her skin; or... For walking on her!

   That's all about The Deity that keeps us alive everyday, and for which all the days must always be; "Mother Earth's Day", for all that she do for us; without we even know it: Gaia!  

Have all of you days of abundance, and of feeling Gaia's Neverending Love; for all of us... So Be It!

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Gaea

Gaea is a goddess of the Earth. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Dirt

Plants

Anything Found in Nature (Leaves, Twigs, Flowers, Etc.)

Seeds

Eggshells

Moss

Bones or Other Parts of Animals (Real or Fake)

Natural/Organic Items (Fibers, Foods, Etc.)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Taking Care of Plants

Cleaning Up Litter

Taking Care of Animals

Sitting in Nature

Foraging

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Feed Wild Animals (i.e. throw some bird seed out)

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

Disclaimer: Please do not approach wild animals or feed them human food. Doing so would actively hurt the animals. Please do research before feeding something to an animal. Please be sure the other animals in your area can eat the food as well. Research local animals before setting food out.

[nikkas-cottage]

Offering candles to Gaia, the oldest of divinities. 🌿

[crazycatsiren]

You want an "ancient pagan fertility goddess"? Gaia is right the fuck here. She's literally mother earth. How much more fucking "fertility" do you want?

[seleniangnosis]

Gaia mother of all life

[nocturnalhag]

not sure if you're still doing these but i literally love them and if you are still doing them then I'd love to see a Gaia moodboard !

thanks !

i've been away from here for a long time, but this request of yours made my day, thank you! i hope you like it as well💚

𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒂 ; 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 🌸🍃

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[delightingintragedy]

Day 3: Gaia Chthonia

Gaia Chthonia, Mother of the Earth, And its embodiment to the core. Lady Demeter brings fertility to the fields So we may have the fortune of nourishment, Bounteous all year round, ensuring humanity's survival. You, Mother Gaia, tend to all the wild expanses of the world, Forests, oceans, even deserts, all teeming with life. Demeter may tend or fields, But through you, only you, is all life possible. Even now as Autumn creeps in, Demeter halting all warmth in bereavement, Do we see you everywhere, dear Mother. You know as well as us all That life cannot exist without death. As life turns cold, it is your gentle loving hands That put them to rest, Taking them back within yourself And turning them into fertile soil, That more life may bloom and thrive in it's place, A cycle sustained long before, and long after humanity. Gaia Chthonia, Earth itself, The primordial Mother of All, I praise and honor your name! I would not be here, declaring my admiration, If not for your hand in the divine creation of life. I thank you, Mother Gaia, For providing me with a world of beauty And a life worth living. Even in these waning months, Do I look at the world with delight. I am deeply happy knowing When I, one day, lie with the leaves upon the cold and gentle earth, That only more life can spring from me.

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[pinkiewitchcraft]

Channeling Hel by clothing and veiling myself in the shades associated with her (black, grey, white, etc). I also tried on some earrings for the first time in years, and they remind me of Gaia and Flora.

[gothyhobbit]

Happy Earth Day!

What a beautiful day to worship Gaia. I went on a walk, lit her candle, danced with her, did some divination, and did some research into her Titaness daughter, Rhea. Something I would like to start doing (an idea from a good friend) is to start worship and work with different aspects of Gaia. As a primordial goddess, she is such a large deity to connect to and understand. I am starting to research more into her offspring and other aspects of her to connect deeper and to make worship a bit more smooth.

Later today I will light Artemis's candle and do some work with her as well.

[lovewardeath]

I got a Deity reading done the other day and I received:

Goddesses

- Venus

- Gaia

- Demeter

- Isis

- Freyja

lol I thought Freyja & I were done with work but I guess not. Anyway I would’ve never thought Gaia or Demeter would reach out. I had the sense that Isis and Venus (Aphrodite) would as they came through my personal readings.

[hochgouez-nerzhus]

Altar blessed by the Horned one Kernunnos and the mother of all Gaia

[walkingwiththegods1]

The First Time I Saw To Gaia: The Mother of All of Us

(In May, there are many dates to celebrate Mothers around The World; [The ones than really love and care for their Sons and Daughters, I mean...] so I decided put this post, to celebrate to all the Loving Mothers; Specially to all Pagan/Wiccan/Witches Moms out there, and... To Gaia!)

My first image of Gaia, as represented in Ancient Art; was an sculture where she looks as a young adult with a thick braid around her head, with the rest of her hair down; with a simple tunic till her knees, barefoot and smiling; and in position of running: It was the first time I saw the sculture, but... It felt familiar, to me!

But... I had to wait four years more, to saw to the real Gaia; in person...

...It was weeks after my family moved into a new house, than one night; I have this vision:

I was in the higher part of an incline cliff, than its lower part; ended in a beach and in the sea. I have a white simple ancient greek dress till my kness, and I saw to all The Gods and Goddessess closer to me, than were standing in front of me; and suddenly... They turned their head in direction to the sea, and they divide to two files with enough room to leave than someone could walk between them with easy, and as soon they left that space between them; they started to kneel slowly, and closed their eyes: Athena, opposite in front of Loki; and many did the same. (I apologize, if I don't remember this part; well: It was a very long time ago!) I was wondering, what was the cause of this ''Odd behaviour''; 'cause they did this gesture, with a solemnity and genuine affection for the one than will arrive soon to that place; than looks incredible and unexpected for me: ''WHO, could have earned such Respect; Devotion an Love, than could makes to Gods and Goddessess of so different cultures; to kneel in expectances of their arrival?!'' Was my thought at that moment.

And then... I saw Her!...

I saw from the lower part of the cliff, walking toward me with elegance and in a slow pace... A 25 years old woman with dark red hair and eyebrows; slightly tan skin, dark green eyes, red lips, thick dark eyelashes; medium size body, wearing a tunic of three colors; (brown on top, bright red at the medium of her body; and bright green in her skirt) her hair in a medium thick red braid surrounding the rest of her free down hair, always barefoot, and... Like visible pregnant, like she was about to give birth in a matter of days; or weeks! Her energy was warn and tender, and really strong too; and I realized than everytime she touched the ground with ever step of her bare feet, …Green grass and wild little flowers started to grow in a fast rate, under her feet.

I was so in awe, than I totally forgot to kneel! (...But, she didn't seemed to be offended for this act) She looked at me, and smiled me in the same way a mother smiles to a dear son/daughter; and I returned the gesture, genuinely.

…I felt, like I hasn't felt since I was a little girl: I felt, like I was in Home!

Gaia, appeared to me in moments I didn't think she will appeared; or... When I thoughted ''Why she will appeared, if nobody else seems to care how I really feel about me; or my problems?!...''

When I was alone in my room at night, and have felt evil spirits near of me... Gaia appeared, and they left.

When some relatives and/or people mock me, or disrespect me; and I have felt sad and angry... Gaia appeared, and showed me support with her mere presence.

When I dreamt with an relative than passed away, and I felt things were turning bad in the dream... Gaia appeared, and she calmed my fear with her voice; and protected me till I awaked!

When I felt hopeless, when I hear and/or saw people treating badly to any than is a good person; but than is different... Gaia appeared, and told me than any person than is good at heart; despite their way of dress, how they look; what they own, what they believe, or even; to who they like or love... All are Gaia's Children! AND...

When my ex-friends showed me disrespect, mocked my beliefs; they acussed me falsely, and my whole world, (And Friendship) ended... Gaia appeared in front of my bed, while the other Deities were around my bed, and a few sit next to me; and two were hugging me while I cried... She was there like telling me, than I will never being alone; 'cause she will always watch over me.

Gaia, is a Goddess than is always there when you need Protection; Consolation, Divine Justice, Motherly Love; Someone to gives you their strenght to go on in life, Words of Comfort, and even: a wise advice you didn't knew you was so needy to hear, until she said it.

That's all in this post, and remember: Gaia, is our mother; and she is always at the reach of a heartbeat, like most mothers are! (And, if she doesn't appeared in your room/house soon; after you called her... Take a walk in any natural and beautiful setting, or in an outdoor park: Is more than probable, than you may find a sign of her; or even... You could ended having a brief first encounter with Gaia!)

Than Gaia, (And all The Goddesses that are Mothers) always help us with their Strength and Power; to overcome hard times in life, and to return to the Peace; Light and Happiness... So Be It!

[mooncraftmagick]

🍁Mabon Magick🍁

In many countries, the autumn equinox was a time to revere and speak to relatives that had passed over to the other side. This tradition now seems more akin to Halloween/Samhain but, as we slip into the autumn months and the light fades away, now is actually the perfect time to be looking at the darker side of life and thinking about the uncomfortable things from which we usually shy away.

While there is an element of darkness to Mabon, it is still firmly a harvest festival and is closely linked with apples and sweet fruit. Mabon, just like the autumn equinox that houses it, is a time of embracing balance in your life – welcoming in the dark and the light. To honour this, journaling your emotions can really help you get a handle on the change and juxtapositions that are occurring at this time of year.

Honour your ancestors by including photographs on your altar, making their favourite foods or visiting places you once went to together. This might be tricky, particularly if your loss is very recent, but finding light in the darkness can be a way of easing any sadness that autumn might stir up. 🍁🍁

Sending Mooncraftmagick Mabon Magick and blessings to you and your loved ones. 💙💙

Image found on Pinterest. Source: https://jenniferlanewrites.com/how-to-celebrate-the-festival-of-mabon/

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[jmmeredith]

I have no idea what to say but I feel compelled to post anyways.

Who else thinks about concepts of personal sovereignty?

Inherent power over our own mind, body and spirit.

Before the days of Kings whom claimed it their right to bestow this gift, it was given as sacred from the earth to use in union with Her to co-create reality.

She is always listening and waiting for us to remember.

[only-fragments]

#2688

I understand, Cascadia.I, too, long to dig down into the earth,to claw at mud and rock and dragmy waterlogged body so deepI eventually reach the asthenospheric wombwhere heat and gravity compress me,melt me,metamorphose me.I, too, long to slumberin the warm, dark silenceof our mother’s vast belly,to be cradled close by her immensitywhile I dream red dreamsamong the seeds of crystalsand cataclysms.

[lacymoonchild]