Moonzie Momma

From The Goddess Companion June 28

A woman stands in a grassy field at twilight, embodying a goddess who bridges earth and sky. She wears a linen robe of white, red, and crocus-yellow with a floral and fruit border along the hem. Draped from her hip to her shoulder is a lustrous black mantle embroidered with constellations and a fiery moon.

~June 28 Her robe was of the finest linen: white and redand crocus-yellow.Along the hem a woven border swayed, with fruits and blooming flowers.And around her body, from right hip to shoulder, she had slung a mantle,lustrous black, embroidered with the stars of heavenand the fiery moon,and tasselled with silk […]

From The Goddess Companion June 27

A woman embodying a Serbian nature goddess stands in a sunlit meadow beside a young oak sapling. She has long, wavy blonde hair resembling corn silk, white swan wings seamlessly attached to her arms, and two gray doves resting near her chest. The scene is set in a rolling Balkan landscape during a golden morning sunrise.

~June 27 Think of a sapling grown in morning sun.Think of its strength: that is the goddess. Think of corn silk: that is her hair.Think of matched jewels: those are her eyes. Think of swan’s wings: her hands.Think of gray doves: her breasts. Think of how sweet pigeons coo: now […]

From The Goddess Companion June 25

An expressive oil painting illustrating the Finnish creation myth from the Kalevala. A flowing, ethereal goddess figure in a blue dress emerges from the ocean waves, her long blue hair swirling into the sea spray. On the left, her glowing, golden footprints snake up into the towering, pine-forested mountains she danced into existence. On the right, a rocky sea cavern opens up near the shore, where she gently casts a fishing net into the water amidst swimming salmon under a warm, glowing summer sunset.

~June 25 Luonatar made the mountains from the footprints of her dancing.Luonatar made sea caverns as she dove and swam in pleasure.Luonatar made the seashores as she floated in the water.Luonatar touched the seashores and made spots for salmon netting. —Finnish Kalevala, creation myth Creativity is a natural part of […]

From The Goddess Companion June 22

A multi-generational Jewish family gathers in a warm, dimly lit dining room as an older woman in a blue patterned dress and white headscarf lights two tall Shabbat candles on a set table.

~ June 22 Rise, let us go to meet the Sabbath, source of blessings, pouring from the past. Thought is the beginning, action is the ending.Come and rise, come meet the Sabbath. -Sabbath service song Even in religions based on male divinities, there is often a feminine presence hid-ing, in […]

From The Goddess Companion June 20

A powerful Celtic queen with long red-brown hair stands confidently on a rocky hillside, holding a spear and a sword, with an army and cattle gathered behind her under a dramatic sunset.

~June 20 If I went with a mean man our union would be wrong, because I’m so generous and giving.If I went with a timid man our union would be wrong because I thrive on trouble.If I went with a jealous man that would be wrong too, because I never […]

From The Goddess Companion June 19

A full-shot photo of a man and a woman in simple, rustic garments dancing together in a golden grain field under a twilight sky with a crescent moon.

~June 19 There I was, shining and dancing, There I was, the queen, shining, There I was, the queen, dancing, when my lover came to me.My lover came to me and knit our hands together.My lover came to me and put his neck against my neck His fields are ripe […]

From The Goddess Companion June 16

A detailed fantasy painting of a giant, benevolent earth goddess integrated into a lush landscape. Her hair is woven with roots, flowers, and celestial bodies. A river flows from her hands, which cradle a mini-ecosystem, toward a mother and child on a rocky shore next to a vast ocean at sunrise.

~June 16 Goddess, comforter, holy one, you nourish the worldfrom your bounty.You are like our mother, turning to us wheneverwe are troubled.You do not rest, not at night or in the shining day.You never fail us.You are the only one who can untangle fate’sknotted skein, you arethe only one who […]

From The Goddess Companion June 14

A detailed woven tapestry hanging on a stone wall, illustrating a central glowing female figure of Wisdom connected by golden, leafy vines to five distinct landscapes featuring a coastal cedar, a mountain cypress, desert date-palms, a rose bush by city walls, and a valley olive grove.

~June 14 I am a cedar by the ocean, a cypress on the mountainside, a date-palm in the desert.I am the rose within the city walls, in the valley I grow like an olive. And everywhere I put forth green shoots like the vine, and everywhere my harvest is honor […]

From The Goddess Companion June 12

An illuminated manuscript-style illustration depicting a powerful blonde Norse warrior woman in leather armor throwing a large stone across a grassy field. In the background, a group of Viking men watch in astonishment. The image contains embedded text detailing the Germanic myth of Brynhild.

~June 12 Here’s a story for you: there was a girl who lived beyond the sea, one of such strength she challenged all the heroes in the country to compete with her.She could throw a stone across a field and then, jumping, make it to the other side before the […]

From The Goddess Companion June 11

A vibrant, multi-armed Hindu goddess, representing Shakti, sits in a meditative lotus position atop a pink lotus flower at the center of a cosmic and earthly landscape. Swirling galaxies fill the upper left sky, while a flowing river, lush forests, and mountains line the right. Streams of life, animals, humans, and Devnagari script emanate from her multiple hands, while a small figure of Lord Shiva rests in mid-air near her trident.

~June 11 If immensity had form, it would be mine. I am abundance, and as such I produce everything in nature, even you. I am the queen of wealth. I bestow all wisdom.I come first in every ritual. I am everywhere. I give you the food you eat, the water […]

From The Goddess Companion June 10

A middle-aged woman in a rustic stone cottage sits by a window, spinning wool with a drop spindle. She wears a simple purple linen tunic. Nearby, a wooden table holds fresh bread, and a lit oil lamp glows. Shelves of textiles and an open door looking out to a green field are visible in the background.

~June 10 The value of a worthy woman is far beyond pearls. She obtains wool and flax and makes cloth with skillful hands. She rises while it is still night, and distributes food to her household. She picks out a field to purchase; out of her earnings she plants a […]

From The Goddess Companion June 2

A serene yet powerful depiction of the goddess Durga with dark skin, four arms, and three visible faces, seated in a meditative pose on a tiger skin atop a rocky cliff. She wears an elegant, deep red and gold sari and ornate jewelry. One hand holds a trident, another a lotus, while her other hands are in mudras. The background features a dramatic sky with both dawn-like light and heavy, dark thunderclouds overlooking a lush green valley.

~June 2 She is a dark woman unto herselfShe is as beautiful as dawn.She is as beautiful as a full moon. She is a dark woman with four faces.Her hips are wide as the valley.Her breasts are full as the hills. She is a dark woman with four armsOn them […]

From The Goddess Companion June 1

A middle-aged man in a Roman tunic sits at an outdoor table holding a terracotta wine cup, with a temple labeled "JVNO MONETA" in the background, a Roman coin, and a small statue of Juno with a goose on the table.

~June 1 There are many who honor Juno.They sing of her city and its fleet horses and her ancient land of fabulous gold— Wind rises from the south today, chasing dark clouds from the sky.And you, my friend, remember that not all winds bring thunder and rain, not all of […]

From The Goddess Companion May 31

An oil painting in a dark wooden frame depicting the Virgin Mary in a rich blue robe adorned with gold embroidery, seated on a cloud as she is crowned Queen of Heaven by God the Father and Jesus Christ. Angels surround her holding banners with Catholic prayers, while on earth below, a diverse group of devoted people—including a knight, a mother with a child, and a scholar—kneel in prayer against a landscape of ancient ruins and a distant village.

~ May 31 The queen takes her place in heaven, wearing gold of Ophir.Alleluia, alleluia. Hail, queen of mercy!Protect us on earth, and receive us when we die.Alleluia, alleluia. O most worthy queen of the world, O Mary ever virgin,pray for our peace and for our salvation.Alleluia, alleluia. —Catholic prayers […]

From The Goddess Companion May 28

A woman sits in a peaceful outdoor sanctuary, her hands held open in prayer before a stone statue of a Hindu goddess adorned with marigold garlands. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush green mountains, a winding river, and vibrant flowers.

~ May 28 May earth, goddess of all creation, mother of all that is and will be, may she give us a great land.May earth, with her mountains and plains, her slopes and her peaks, may she open herself to our needs.May earth, with her rivers and waters, may she […]