Description
Book SynopsisDark Goddess Magick introduces 20 of the most powerful shadow goddesses and guidance on how to connect with them.
Light magick is all well and good, but sometimes you can't just “love and light” your way through challenging circumstances. The potent shadow goddesses you meet here, however, can guide you through the darkness.
Authored by Ara Campbell of the wildly popular Goddess Circle school and community, each dark goddess entry includes spells, invocations, and practices to utilize the goddess's magick and wisdom for embodying strength, setting boundaries, and transforming your life.
Often, it is in the darkest times that we find our strength and reclaim our power.
- Someone poaching on your lover, your home, or your business? Call on Kali, The Warrioress, to release your fear and stand your ground.
- Is your world falling apart or are y
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“Here are magick and strong-willed mythological role models to aid women in setting boundaries, being more assertive, and transforming their own lives. A thoroughly fascinating browse, reference, and resource.” * Midwest Book Review *
Table of Contents
IntroductIon
How to use this Book
1 Hecate Goddess of Magick
Visualization Standing at the Crossroads
Hecate Associations
Dark Moon Clarity
Breaking a Hex
Hecate Smudge Recipe
Witch Bottle of Protection
2 Kali Warrioress and Great Destroyer
Visualization Demon Banishing with the Sword of Kali
Kali Associations
Howl: Embodying the Warrioress
Dark Moon Fear-Releasing Ritual
Time Devourer Incantation
Seeds of Renewal
3 Aradia Queen of Witches
Visualization Reclaiming the Witch
Aradia Associations
Divination by the Full Moon (Water Scrying)
Charging by the Moonlight (Lunar Charging)
Seal an Enemy
Witch Bag
4 Persephone The Dark Queen
Visualization The Queen’s Throne—Reclaiming Our Path
Persephone Associations
Speaking to the Maiden
Blessing a Lover
Mirror, Mirror Spell Reversal
Worlds Apart: Love Invocation During Times of Separation
5 Inanna The Queen of Heaven
Visualization Journey into Darkness—The Altar of Inanna
Inanna Associations
Releasing a Lover
Written in the Heavens: Calling in a Partner
The Priestess Drum: Supporting Our Sisters
Off the Hook
6 Ereshkigal Goddess of the Underworld
Visualization Mirror of Ereshkigal—Embodiment of Our Shadow
Ereshkigal Associations
The Forgotten Shadow Sister: Dealing with Abandonment
Banishing Ritual
Banishing Powder
Binding Ritual
7 Medeina Goddess of the Wild Wood
Visualization Protection of the Wild Wood
Medeina Associations
Grounding Practice
Wash Away the Muck
Earth Witch Bottle to Absorb Negative Energy
Prosperity and Abundance Ritual
8 Oya Goddess of Storms
Visualization Severing the Past, Making Way for the Future
Oya Associations
Supercharged Manifestation
Rain Spell: Wash Away the Pain
Blessing a Business
Weather Spell: To Clear the Air
9 Lilith The Rebel
Visualization Creating Our Own Sacred Garden
Lilith Associations
Honoring Sexuality Vow
Rebellion from Settling Practice
Boundary Spell
Dark Moon Detox
10 Morrigan The Phantom Queen
Visualization Finding Courage on the Battlefields of Life
Morrigan Associations
Phantom Queen Shielding Ritual
Dream/Evil Catcher
Sting an Enemy
Raven Wing of Truth Prophecy
11 Spider Woman The Weaver of Fate
Visualization Following the Thread of Destiny
Spider Woman Associations
Cutting Threads
Dream Altar Ritual
Weaving Our Fate: Intention Weaving
Spell of Deserving
12 Coatlicue Earth Mother and Devourer of Darkness
Visualization Transformation—Shedding Skin
Coatlicue Associations
The Three Sisters: Offerings to the Earth Mother
Banishing Sickness: Spell to Ease Pain
The Healing Womb: Sacred Bath Ritual
Dream Pillow: To Devour Bad Dreams
13 Ixchel Goddess of the Moon
Visualization The Sacred Temple of Ixchel—Gathering the Wisdom of the Goddess
Ixchel Associations
Moon Magic: Working with the Cycles of the Moon
Creating Moon Water
Dealing with a Jealous Partner
Blessing the Mother (Pregnancy Blessing)
14 Bast Goddess of Protection
Visualization Sacred Space Safety
Bast Associations
Circle of Protection Ritual
Protection Powder
Four Corners—Self, Home, and Property Protection
Copy Right: Reclaiming Our Words
15 Pele Goddess of Sacred Fire
Visualization Rekindle Our Sacred Fire
Pele Associations
Lava Beads, Bring What I Need
Call to Action
Sacred Fire: Releasing to the Flame
Reshaping Ritual: Carving Our Desires
16 Cerridwen Priestess of the Cauldron
Visualization The Cauldron of Cerridwen
Cerridwen Associations
Honoring Ancestors
Inspiration Ritual
Cerridwen’s Hex
Halt Gossip
17 Sekhmet Goddess of Fire, Destruction, and Judgment
Visualization Wisdom of Sekhmet
Sekhmet Associations
Destruction Ritual: Moving On from the Rubble
Burn a Curse: Releasing a Curse
Favorable Judgment Petition
Success Ritual
18 Durga Warrior Goddess of Strength
Visualization Riding the Tiger
Durga Associations
Expressing Anger
Standing Our Ground
Shield of Power
Leadership Ritual
19 Circe The Sorceress
Visualization Walking the Solitary Path
Circe Associations
Creating Sacred Space
Poppet Spell
Protection Salt
Shattering Illusions
20 Yemaya Goddess of the Sacred Waters
Visualization Surrender to the Sea
Yemaya Associations
Cleansing Shower Ritual
Beach Stone Release
Shore No More: Sand Release
Fertility Invocation
Glossary
resources
aBout tHe autHor
acknowledGments
Index
