{"id":1115,"date":"2009-01-01T01:10:16","date_gmt":"2009-01-01T06:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2009-01-09T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2009-01-09T19:50:09","slug":"the-gems-of-the-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2009\/01\/01\/the-gems-of-the-goddess\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gems of the Goddess"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athena:\u00a0 Master Communicator, Crafter and Civilization Progressor <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are looking for a powerful goddess to connect with, Athena may be a great choice.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at what Athena represents and her attributes.<\/p>\n

Athena is the Greek Goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill.\u00a0\u00a0 She was the favorite child of Zeus.\u00a0 She was born from Zeus\u2019s head after Zeus swallowed Metis when she was pregnant with Athena.<\/p>\n

Athena\u2019s symbols are the Owl, signifying watchfulness and wisdom; the aegis (small shield) showing the snaky head of Medusa. She protects heroes and was known as the Goddess of Heroic endeavors.\u00a0 She was a master negotiator and could create peace through negotiation.<\/p>\n

So how can you connect with Athena in this way?\u00a0\u00a0 You can invoke Athena when you need to resolve a situation.\u00a0 For example, say you are trying to bring family members back together or negotiate a raise.\u00a0 Athena will help you find the right words and solutions to resolve the issue.\u00a0 You can also pray for soldiers and those fighting in battle \u2013 she protects their heroic actions.<\/p>\n

Athena is also known as the Goddess of Crafts. Athena is the patron of weavers, potters, goldsmiths, sculptors, musicians, and horsemen. She was also credited with the inventing the first sailing ship, the yoke and the bridle, as well as the flute and trumpet.<\/p>\n

Invoke Athena when you need creativity or need help musically.\u00a0 If you know a musician, talk to them about Athena.\u00a0 If you are creating something, such as scrapbooking or sewing, she can help inspire you.<\/p>\n

Athena is also associated with the city and urban lifestyle, during peacetime she oversaw the progress of civilization, including being the patrons of literature and the arts.<\/p>\n

Are you looking to take pictures or find some art for your office or house?\u00a0 Are you a writer, creator, artist?\u00a0 Are you interested in helping your community?\u00a0 All of these things could use Athena\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n

Here is an example of a prayer you can use with Athena:<\/p>\n

My dearest Athena,<\/em><\/p>\n

I ask for your help awakening my wisdom.<\/em><\/p>\n

Right now, I have problems that I would like to work on.<\/em><\/p>\n

I need help with negotiation in my job.<\/em><\/p>\n

I ask for your guidance on these issues because I don’t know where to turn.<\/em><\/p>\n

I admire you as a powerful and strong woman.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please help me to step into my power.<\/em><\/p>\n

I crave the right path – I need your help in finding it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please, wise Athena, help me find my way.<\/em><\/p>\n

And so it is.<\/em><\/p>\n

Athena is the modern day peace promoter and creator.\u00a0 Her influences can carry far and wide in your life if you\u2019re looking for strength, power and creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Athena:\u00a0 Master Communicator, Crafter and Civilization Progressor If you are looking for a powerful goddess to connect with, Athena may be a great choice.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at what Athena represents and her attributes. Athena is the Greek Goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill.\u00a0\u00a0 She was the favorite child of Zeus.\u00a0 She was born from Zeus\u2019s head after Zeus swallowed Metis when she was pregnant with Athena. Athena\u2019s symbols are the Owl, signifying watchfulness and wisdom; the aegis (small shield) showing the snaky head of Medusa. She protects heroes and was known as the Goddess of Heroic endeavors.\u00a0 She was a master negotiator and could create peace through negotiation. So how can you connect with Athena in this way?\u00a0\u00a0 You can invoke Athena when you need to resolve a situation.\u00a0 For example, say you are trying to bring family members back together or negotiate a raise.\u00a0 Athena will help you find the right words and solutions to resolve the issue.\u00a0 You can also pray for soldiers and those fighting in battle \u2013 she protects their heroic actions. Athena is also known as the Goddess of Crafts. Athena is the patron of weavers, potters, goldsmiths, sculptors, musicians, and horsemen. She was also credited with the inventing the first sailing ship, the yoke and the bridle, as well as the flute and trumpet. Invoke Athena when you need creativity or need help musically.\u00a0 If you know a musician, talk to them about Athena.\u00a0 If you are creating something, such as scrapbooking or sewing, she can help inspire you. Athena is also associated with the city and urban lifestyle, during peacetime she oversaw the progress of civilization, including being the patrons of literature and the arts. Are you looking to take pictures or find some art for your office or house?\u00a0 Are you a writer, creator, artist?\u00a0 Are you interested in helping your community?\u00a0 All of these things could use Athena\u2019s influence. Here is an example of a prayer you can use with Athena: My dearest Athena, I ask for your help awakening my wisdom. Right now, I have problems that I would like to work on. I need help with negotiation in my job. I ask for your guidance on these issues because I don’t know where to turn. I admire you as a powerful and strong woman. Please help me to step into my power. I crave the right path – I need your help in finding it. Please, wise Athena, help me find my way. And so it is. Athena is the modern day peace promoter and creator.\u00a0 Her influences can carry far and wide in your life if you\u2019re looking for strength, power and creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1115\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}