FIVE WATER GODDESSES FOR SUMMER

FIVE WATER GODDESSES FOR SUMMER

Kate Belew Kate Belew
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From the deep waters of history, stories of the Goddesses emerge. Water is a source of life, magic, and myth, a primordial force that beckons to you with its powerful fingers. Goddesses embrace both sides of the water, they both give life and take it away. For this very reason, working with water Goddesses can be empowering, sacred, and inspiring as a way to connect with the element of water more deeply. 

 

In the heat of summer, water brings balance. Water can cool, soothe, and remind you in your magickal practice to connect with the flow and tide of all things. When you wish to connect with this elemental energy, call on the Goddesses and their stories that resonate most with you and align with your practice.

 

Meet these five water Goddesses….

 

Clíodhna, the Queen of the Banshees 

 

Clíodhna is a Celtic Faerie Goddess who calls the water home. She is the mythical Queen of the Banshees, the female spirits from the tales of the Tuatha De Danann. 

 

Known as the Goddess of love, beauty, passion, and fertility, she is often seen with three birds accompanying her. These birds roost in the otherworld and anyone who hears their songs is healed.

 

In some tales, she is less kind, luring sailors to their deaths in violent waters. However, in other tales, she is associated with every ninth wave, or the strongest wave in a set, which is known as Clíodhna’s wave. If you wish upon her wave just right, you may just find her favor.

 

 

Oshun, the Orisha of Sacred Waters

 

Oshun is the sensual nature of water, embodied. Oshun is an Orisha of the Yoruba people of southwest Nigeria. Known as a river Goddess, Oshun is the Goddess of fertility, love, and sensuality.

 

 In some tales, Oshun is a central figure in the creation of humanity, and in others, her wrath is felt when she is crossed. Oshun is beloved for her nurturing and supportive energy. She is known for her beauty and has been called upon by those who work with her for fertility, and in times of need.

 

Amphitrite, the Goddess of Sea Creatures 

 

Amphitrite is the Greek Goddess of the Sea, and in poetry, her name is used as a synonym for these wild waters.

 

One of the Nereids (daughters of Nereus and Doris),  Poseidon sought her hand in marriage. Refusing his offer, Amphitrite fled to the mountains. However, Poseidon sent a dolphin after her to persuade her to marry the God.   

 

Amphitrite’s offspring were the magical beings of the ocean, including seals and dolphins, and she also brought sea monsters into the world.

 

Amphitrite is often seen in a chariot with Poseidon, riding the waves with her beloved sea creatures. When you see a dolphin in the wild, it may just be a sign from Amphitrite.

 

 

Aphrodite, the Goddess of the Sea Foam 

 

Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, received her name from the Greek word aphros, meaning foam. This Goddess of love, beauty, and war was also associated with the sea and could be called upon for safe passage across its waters. She was often worshipped in harbors and ports and could be called upon for calming weather.

 

Part of Aphrodite’s association with the sacred waters comes from the story of her birth. Born from the life-giving foam from the genitals of the heavens, Aphrodite was birthed there at the beginning of creation in the sea.

 

When a wave curls on the beach, sea foam on the sand, Aphrodite may be close by.

 

Ganga, the Personification of the River Ganges 

 

Ganga is the Hindu goddess personification of the River Ganges. Known as the Goddess of both purification and forgiveness, Ganga goes by many names. However, she is often depicted riding through the cosmos and floating through the river on the back of a creature called the Makara, similar to a crocodile.

 

Ganga is known as a generous, joyful, and filled with delights Goddess, making sure that there are always fish, clean water, and divinity wherever she goes.

 

Much like a river itself, she is nourishing on one hand and destructive on the other, reminding us all about the natural balance of things on the planet. The Ganges River is known for its sacred nature, and like the Goddess, should be respected as such.

Celtic Myth & Magick // Edain McCoy

Celtic Myth & Magick // Edain McCoy

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