Day of the Gorgons

Medusa, the impetuous

A guardian, she offers protection to those who seek it, especially victims of domestic violence. Intense force for justice and female empowerment.

How to tell if Medusa is contacting you

• Dreaming of Medusa
  • seeing the goddess herself or some of her symbols in your dreams
  • artistic representations of Medusa begin to appear around her
• If you are recovering from domestic violence
  • is not a requirement for working with Medusa
  • you may feel more in control of your mental and emotional spheres
• Snakes approaching you
  • injured or in need of other care
• Feeling obliged to take action in their own defence

Situations in which to call Medusa

• you need strength to challenge your enemies
• face your fears
• bewitch your abusers

She is a sea goddess, so her domain includes all magic related to water, witches of the sea and storms, seafaring and the like.

Devotional acts to Medusa

• Connect with Medusa's element, water
• Dedicate space on your altar to Medusa
• Create any artwork about Medusa or buy an artwork and place it on your altar
• Read about Medusa
• Fighting for women's rights
• Divination mainly by pendulum

Offerings to Medusa

• shells
• corals
• snake stones
• representations of snakes
• petrified wood
• beach biscuit
• starfish
• beach sand
• silver
• snakeskin that has been replaced naturally
• aquamarine (crystal)
• malachite
• moonstone
• pearl
• sea water
• sea salt
• fresh water incense
• seafood
• wine

Medusa Symbols

• Snakes
• Silver and green colours
• Eyes
• Aegis: a representation of Medusa that decorates Athena's shield
• Gorgon Eyes

Herbs associated with Medusa

• sage
• nettle
• mandrake
• artemisia
• lavender
• hawthorn

Crystals associated with Medusa

• serpentine
• black obsidian
• amethyst
• blood jasper
• labradorite

Steno, the one who oppresses

Euryale, the distant

Zisa, Goddess of the Harvest

Associated by the Romans with the Egyptian goddess Isis, Zisa is the Germanic goddess of the harvest, fertility, motherhood and the Mother Creator of life on Earth.

Symbols associated with Zisa

• pine cone
• us
• the Teiwaz rune
• destination matrix

Chang'O/Chang'E, Goddess of the Moon

Origin: China

Symbols associated with Chang'e

• moon
• hare
• cow
• bee
• frog

Plants associated with Chang'e

• lotus flower
• Lotus root

Flavours associated with Chang'e

• roses
• vanilla
• musk

Colours associated with Chang'e

• white
• grey
• light blue
• baby pink
• pastel colours
• silver

Crystals and metals associated with Chang'e

• silver
• moonstone
• pearl
• amethyst
• aquamarine

Haumea, Mother Earth

Origin: Polynesia, Hawaii

Today marks the start of the Aloha Festival, a week-long celebration of local traditions and history complemented by dances, parades and sports competitions.

Guardian goddess of the island of Hawaii, goddess of the Earth, fertility, birth, rebirth, physical nourishment and the protection of traditions to preserve them from extinction.

Offerings and symbols associated with Haumea

• flowers
• volcanoes
• pineapple
• chestnuts
• corn
• luau
• land
• fruit
• Hula dancing

Cosme and Damião/Ibeji

Twin sons of Iansã and Xangô, created by Oxum who named them Taiwo and Kehinde. Their domains are birth, childhood and play, associated with everything that begins and is born.

Remember that twins should always receive equivalent, equal offerings

Offerings to Ibeji

• honey
• fruit
• paçoca
• lollipop
• gummy candy
• jujube
• cakes
• chocolate
• mary jane
• guarana
• kuru
• fruit juice
• soft drinks

Colours associated with Ibeji

• blue
• pink
• green

Symbols associated with Ibeji

• twin dolls
• two little gourds
• toys

Plants associated with Ibeji

• jasmine
• apple
• rosemary
• pink

Metal associated with Ibeji

• tin

Salute to Ibeji

• Omi Beijada!
• Omiibeji, Bejéeró!

Source: Yearbook of the Great Mother, Mirella Faur, (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13)