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From The Goddess Companion April 19

A group of four Indian devotees—three women and one man—kneel in prayer inside a traditional, candle-lit stone temple before a black statue of the Hindu Goddess Kali, who is adorned with skulls and hibiscus flowers.

~April 19 We kneel before her, because she is kind and terribleWe raise our arms to her, because she is gentle and fierce. We call out to her, again and again: Kali, mother, O goddess, we know it is you who holds up this world, we know it is you […]

From The Goddess Companion April 18

A woman in a sunlit, rustic kitchen slicing fresh bread on a wooden board. A small sycamore tree in a pot and a lit candle sit on the table, with an Egyptian goddess figurine visible on a shelf in the background.

~April 18 I built a house for the goddess made of the wood of the sycamore tree Under the leaves of the palm treeI eat bread in honor of her Hathor, hawk of the sky, rest in the limbs of my tree Hathor, house of the sun, live in my […]

From The Goddess Companion April 17

A Sumerian-style illustration showing the goddess Inanna rising from a dark underworld into a bright landscape where people are planting seeds under a sun and crescent moon.

~April 17 At dawn, you brighten the day.At evening, you are radiant.At noon, you stand majestic, and strong, and brilliant.You are more lovely than the sun and moon shining in the sky together.You are the priestess of heaven, whose wonders are sungby those above and those below.To you, Inanna, we […]

From The Goddess Companion April 16

A romantic couple walking hand-in-hand through rolling green hills at dawn, surrounded by morning mist, wildflowers, a rabbit, and a basket of spring eggs.

~April 16 The hills are covered with soft grass.Dew is a sweet blanket there each dawn.Once there was a lovely man with eyes like water, clear and sweet.We met by accident. He loved me well. The hills are covered with the softest grass.How softly the dew lies there each dawn!Once […]

From The Goddess Companion April 13

A Roman goddess, Ceres, walks through a tilled field at dawn, scattering grain from a wicker basket. In the background, a farmer plows with oxen, a prince kneels by the soil, and two tamed dragons rest near a distant mountain under a glowing constellation.

~ April 13 She is the goddess of power:earth’s mothering power, soil’s nurturing power,grain’s sustaining power.We see her in the stars,taming dragons and riding them, bits between their teeth.We see her on earth too:giving seeds to strong farmersand princes, commanding themto sow not only the fertile soil,but raw earth too, […]

From The Goddess Companion April 7

In a lush Sri Lankan village at night under a full moon, four traditional dancers in red and gold sarees perform before an ornate, illuminated shrine of Goddess Pattini, who sits upon a pink lotus holding blue lotuses. A community of villagers watches with hands pressed together in prayer.

April 7 Lady, goddess, your light covers the world like that of the round moon, Pattini, we offer these dances to you.Be patient with us if our steps go astray, for you are more skillful than we are.Mighty Pattini, be joyous as you receive all that we offer you, you […]

From The Goddess Companion April 6

A woman meditates in a lush garden next to an open ledger titled 'Credits' and 'Expenses.' She holds a golden scale in perfect balance while an ethereal mural of the Goddess Kali glows on a stone wall behind her. A stone marker in the garden reads 'April 6.'

April 6 When I was born, a book was made in which I enter credits and expenses.If I take in more than I give, I must account for the difference.If I give more than I take in, I must account for the difference.If I do not live in balance, there […]

From The Goddess Companion April 5

An illustrative calendar-style painting of the Lithuanian sun goddess Saule. She is a regal woman with long blonde hair, wearing a flowing golden silk gown and an ornate silver crown made of gilded leaves. She walks gracefully across the shimmering surface of a lake at sunset. A heavy, embroidered gilt shawl slips from her shoulders, and she wears polished slippers. The image is framed by a decorative wooden border with sun motifs and features the text "April 5" along with a poetic description from Lithuanian folksongs.

April 5 Saule wears silken garments,with a silver crown, with a silver crown, made of gilded leaves. Saule crosses the lake, brilliant as tinsel,a crown of gold on her head, and polished slippers on her feet. Goddess mother Saule there above the river, her shawl, her gilt shawl, slipping from […]

The Cackling Wisdom: Honoring the Witchy Spirit this Women’s History Month

A close-up photograph of a hand with a turquoise ring and silver bangles touching a tied bundle of dried lavender and sage over an open, vintage-looking journal with cursive writing, titled 'The Book of Hours and Herbs,' on an aged wooden table.

As we raise our glasses (or, if you prefer, our cauldrons) to Women’s History Month, a magical opportunity arises. This month, let’s peel back the curtain, not just to admire the brilliant accomplishments of women throughout history, but to acknowledge a powerful, and often misunderstood, archetype: the witch. Now, hold […]