//This vivid and provocative book provides an unparelleled overview of the Goddess as she was defined by the ancient societies whose people worshiped her.
//The author spent more than four decades studying Goddess images- - statues, religious artifacts, and art - - from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.
//With more than 400 magnificent illustrations and photographs (many in color) of historic and prehistoric objects, this book provides a diverse display of stunning images that focus on the Goddess in relation to her sacred animals.
//This lady was worshipped in matriarchal societies and all manner of beasts were her friends and assistants. Between her and the animal world there was no antagonism or hostility. Some of her other names were Diana, Artemis, Hecate and Persephone. Comes with 18-20" adjustable leather cord and meaning card.
以下卡片內容引用 //I desire union in ways comfortable and appropriate I open to the dance with another knowing that it will take me to all the places I fear some of the places I love many of the places that need healing. I listen with the ears of my heart and communicate from a place of self-knowing I consciously give myself away
and know how to take myself back
The Goddess as Lady of Beasts was known to the people of Sumer, Crete, and the Indus Valley (India). Her name is largely unknown because worship of her predated writing. She was also known as the Cosmic Creatrix, the creative, fertile, life-giving force.
//Her special animals were held sacred as manifestations of the deity herself. She is depicted here pregnant, surrounded by pregnant animals, which speaks of her as a powerful fertility figure. She usually appears enthroned with a lion at her side indicating sovereignty and strength.
Lady of Beasts walks slowly and serenely into your life to tell you it is time to focus on creating supportive and nurturing relationships, with your unborn child, the animal(s) in your life, a lover, family, friends, and/or coworkers.
//Relating to others enables you to look at the parts of yourself that you don´t ordinarily see. Relationships are the mirror in which you can see who you really are. Wholeness is nourished when you see who you really are, accept what you see, and strive to heal what needs to be healed.
//Are you in a relationship that presses all your buttons, brings up all your issues, leaves you feeling like a "woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown"? If both (or all) of you are committed to doing the work, willing to accept your pieces, your responsibility, this could be a gold mine.
//Perhaps you are in an abusive relationship, one that keeps hurting and hurting with no redeeming factors or one in which your partner is not looking at issues. This could be the time to gather your strength, lick your wounds, and move on.
//Perhaps better communication or acceptance could help your relationship. If you are contemplating a relationship, this is the time to open and engage. Lady of Beasts says the dance of relationship is the fast trace to evolving consciousness and personal power. It is joyful, painful, frustrating, exhilarating, annihilating, and completely worth it.
Find a time and a place when and where you and your partner, coworker, family member, or friend can be with each other uninterrupted. If the other person is not available to do this with you, you can do this as a journey on your own.
// You will need something that can serve as a "talking stick or stone"* You and the other(s) should be clear on what you all need, so that each of you can state that need clearly. Creating win-win situations brings all parties together to negotiate for those needs so that everyone wins.
//If there is any emotion around a need or if some feelings come up during the ritual, those emotions and/or feelings will need to be dealt with before a win-win situation can be achieved.
//To create sacred space you can do a full ritual of calling in the elements/directions, burning incense, inviting in your power animals, the Goddess and God, and/or other spirit guides; or you can invoke the spirit of cooperation and completion. It is up to you. Remember to do what is appropriate and respectful for all.
//Once sacred space has been created, it is time to pass the talking object. Each person states his or her needs, then you come to an agreement. For example: You want to go roller-skating on Thursday nights and need your partner to watch the kids.
//Your partner wants to go to science club meetings on Tuesday nights and wants you to watch the kids. You agree to wath the kids on Tuesday nights if he will watch them on Thursdays. This is a win-win situation.
//There may be situations where you will have to do more negotiation and possibly some compromise, in order for everyone's needs to be met. It is important to really sit with any proposed compromise. Only you can decide if you can compromise, and in some cases you may not be able to. Not all situations can be resolved in a win-win way.
// There may be times when you give, the other person gives, and you both give. Relationships are a balancing act. The more you strive to create win-win situations, the more often you will succeed.
//*An object held by one person at a time, signifying that s/he alone has the privilege of speaking. All present have the privilege of listening in a respectful way until that person is finished talking. When that person is finished, s/he passes that "stick" to the next person and so on, till all have a chance to express themselves and be heard.
Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
有黛安娜、啊提蜜絲、赫卡特和珀耳塞福涅(前三個跟月亮有關聯
我只認得波賽芬妮之類這樣的譯名，叫珀耳塞福涅我很容易認不出來和早上被不知道是花豹/黑豹/美洲獅之類的生物蹭蹭的夢(以前是常常夢到被一大群貓蹭蹭)
//I desire union
in ways comfortable and appropriate
I open to the dance with another
knowing that it will take me
to all the places I fear
some of the places I love
many of the places that need healing.
I listen with the ears of my heart
and communicate from a place of self-knowing
I consciously give myself away and know how to take myself back
I see myself reflected
so perfectly in the other
that I begin my most important journey to seek out and claim
more of who I am.
The Goddess as Lady of Beasts was known to the people of Sumer, Crete, and the Indus Valley (India). Her name is largely unknown because worship of her predated writing. She was also known as the Cosmic Creatrix, the creative, fertile, life-giving force.
作為野獸女神的女神為蘇美爾，克里特島和印度河谷（印度）的人們所熟知。 她的名字在很大程度上是未知的，因為崇拜她早於寫作(意思是文字語言發展之前就有了?)。 她也被稱為宇宙創造力，創造力，肥沃，賦予生命力量。 她的特殊動物被神聖地視為神靈的表現。 她被描繪在這裡懷孕，被懷孕的動物包圍，這說明她是一個強大的生育數字。 她通常看起來在她身邊坐著一頭獅子，表明主權和力量。
Lady of Beasts walks slowly and serenely into your life to tell you it is time to focus on creating supportive and nurturing relationships, with your unborn child, the animal(s) in your life, a lover, family, friends, and/or coworkers.
野獸女士慢慢平靜地走進你的生活，告訴你現在是時候專注於與未出生的孩子，你生命中的動物，愛人，家人，朋友和/或同事建立支持和培育的關係。
Find a time and a place when and where you and your partner, coworker, family member, or friend can be with each other uninterrupted. If the other person is not available to do this with you, you can do this as a journey on your own.
找到您和您的伴侶，同事，家庭成員或朋友可以在何時何地不間斷地與您相處的時間和地點。 如果其他人無法與您一起執行此操作，您可以自行完成此操作。
在許多美洲原住民部落或團體中，說話的羽毛（或棍子或石頭或物體）是一個很好的工具，可以創造出每個人都傾聽並讓人感受到的空間。我想分享它背後的故事 - 正如我在賓夕法尼亞州當地戰俘舞蹈巡迴賽的一位姐妹Bobbie Jo Scheren（東部特拉華州）所說的那樣。 這不僅是一個精彩的故事，而且還分享了一些學習傾聽和與他人合作的好工具。 對於孩子和成年人來說都是一個很好的教訓