{"id":21839,"date":"2020-02-01T01:10:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T05:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=21839"},"modified":"2020-02-13T13:39:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T17:39:48","slug":"she-who-is-all-the-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/02\/01\/she-who-is-all-the-goddess\/","title":{"rendered":"She Who is All \u2013 The Goddess of Ten Thousand Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b><span lang=\"en-US\">Sulis\/Sul<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b><span lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21840\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/goddess1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is all one<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">being ill<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">being well<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is all energy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">energy in constant motion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">energy in constant flux<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">restless energy that is never still<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">ruthless energy that acts like a steam roller<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">boundless energy that brings possibilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">sparkling energy that tickles and sings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">stored energy that waits for release<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The healing waters at my shrine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">regenerated<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">revitalized<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">brought clarity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">mended holes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">opened vision<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">allowed flow<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">with energy flowing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">the dance of life resumes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">illness and wellness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">all one<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">all energy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">all flow<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i><span lang=\"en-US\">(Image and Poem Credit: The Goddess Oracle <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i><span lang=\"en-US\">by Amy Sophia Marashinsky, Illustrated by <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i><span lang=\"en-US\">Hrana Janto<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Sulis is the ancient British Goddess of healing waters. She oversees all sacred wells and springs. She was also seen as a life-giving Mother Goddess. It is said that She is a sun Goddess as the meaning of Her name in Celtic means &#8220;sun&#8221; and &#8220;eye&#8221;. She is a Goddess for light, healing and wellness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She was normally shown as matronly, with a hat made out of a boar&#8217;s head and a foot resting on an owl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Her power was strongest at the mineral springs in Bath, which, archeologists say, have been in use at least 10,000 years. The spring has been renowned since these ancient times for its&#8217; healing powers. People came from all over the world, and still do, for their own health and healing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21841\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/goddess2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>(Image Credit: ancient-origins.net)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">When the Romans came to Britain, they build a bath complex around the spring and called it &#8220;Aquae Sulis&#8221;, The Waters of Sulis. The Romans equated Sulis with their own Goddess, M<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">i<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">nerva and called her Sulis-Minerva.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21842\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/goddess3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i><span lang=\"en-US\">(Image Credit: Wikipedia)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Sulis&#8217; themes are healing and blessings; Her symbols are water and fire<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Sulis asks us to look deep within ourselves to see where we are healthy and where we are ill. She wants us to take the time for self-care and to see where we are lacking in taking care of ourselves and to bring our focus and our energies to where they are most needed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Fill your bathtub with hot water and sea salt. Light yellow candles and incense of cinnamon or cloves, next to a vase of sunflowers. Lower yourself slowly into the bathtub, lie back, closing your eyes and slowing your breath. Open yourself up to your inner most thoughts and speak to Sulis. Listen for Her words and heed Her advice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"__DdeLink__3486_1026732670\"><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Susan Morgaine<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> is a Priestess<\/span>, <span lang=\"en-US\">Healer, Witch, Writer, and Teacher.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She is entering her 21st year teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, being a Certified instructor through the Kundalini Research Institute.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She is a Certified Women\u2019s Empowerment Coach\/Facilitator through Imagine A Woman International, founded by Patricia Lynn Reilly. She has long been involved in Goddess Spirituality and Feminism, teaching classes and workshops, including Priestessing local Red Tents.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She is a monthly columnist with <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paganpages.org\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">PaganPages.org<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> Her writings can be found in The Girl God Anthologies, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Whatever Works: Feminists of Faith Speak<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201d <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Jesus, Mohammed and the Goddess<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">, as well as Mago Publications <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She Rises, Volume 2, and &#8220;Celebrating Seasons of the Goddess&#8221;. She is the author of &#8220;My Name is Isis, the Egyptian Goddess&#8221;, part of the &#8220;My Name is &#8221; series of children&#8217;s book. She has also been published in Jareeda and SageWoman magazines. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">She is a <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">a Reiki Master<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">proud member of the Sisterhood of Avalon. She can be found at <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/mysticalshores.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">MysticalShores.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sulis\/Sul \u00a0 &nbsp; It is all one being ill being well It is all energy energy in constant motion energy in constant flux restless energy that is never still ruthless energy that acts like a steam roller boundless energy that brings possibilities sparkling energy that tickles and sings stored energy that waits for release The healing waters at my shrine regenerated revitalized brought clarity mended holes opened vision allowed flow with energy flowing the dance of life resumes illness and wellness all one all energy all flow (Image and Poem Credit: The Goddess Oracle by Amy Sophia Marashinsky, Illustrated by Hrana Janto) Sulis is the ancient British Goddess of healing waters. She oversees all sacred wells and springs. She was also seen as a life-giving Mother Goddess. It is said that She is a sun Goddess as the meaning of Her name in Celtic means &#8220;sun&#8221; and &#8220;eye&#8221;. She is a Goddess for light, healing and wellness. She was normally shown as matronly, with a hat made out of a boar&#8217;s head and a foot resting on an owl. Her power was strongest at the mineral springs in Bath, which, archeologists say, have been in use at least 10,000 years. The spring has been renowned since these ancient times for its&#8217; healing powers. People came from all over the world, and still do, for their own health and healing. (Image Credit: ancient-origins.net) When the Romans came to Britain, they build a bath complex around the spring and called it &#8220;Aquae Sulis&#8221;, The Waters of Sulis. The Romans equated Sulis with their own Goddess, Minerva and called her Sulis-Minerva. (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Sulis&#8217; themes are healing and blessings; Her symbols are water and fire. Sulis asks us to look deep within ourselves to see where we are healthy and where we are ill. She wants us to take the time for self-care and to see where we are lacking in taking care of ourselves and to bring our focus and our energies to where they are most needed. Fill your bathtub with hot water and sea salt. Light yellow candles and incense of cinnamon or cloves, next to a vase of sunflowers. Lower yourself slowly into the bathtub, lie back, closing your eyes and slowing your breath. Open yourself up to your inner most thoughts and speak to Sulis. Listen for Her words and heed Her advice. *** About the Author: Susan Morgaine is a Priestess, Healer, Witch, Writer, and Teacher. She is entering her 21st year teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, being a Certified instructor through the Kundalini Research Institute. She is a Certified Women\u2019s Empowerment Coach\/Facilitator through Imagine A Woman International, founded by Patricia Lynn Reilly. She has long been involved in Goddess Spirituality and Feminism, teaching classes and workshops, including Priestessing local Red Tents. She is a monthly columnist with PaganPages.org Her writings can be found in The Girl God Anthologies, \u201cWhatever Works: Feminists of Faith Speak\u201d and \u201cJesus, Mohammed and the Goddess\u201d, as well as Mago Publications \u201cShe Rises, Volume 2, and &#8220;Celebrating Seasons of the Goddess&#8221;. She is the author of &#8220;My Name is Isis, the Egyptian Goddess&#8221;, part of the &#8220;My Name is &#8221; series of children&#8217;s book. She has also been published in Jareeda and SageWoman magazines. She is a a Reiki Master and a proud member of the Sisterhood of Avalon. She can be found at MysticalShores.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[11243,11242,11238,10472,11240,10654,10165,10115,10502,10077,11237,11239,10112,10218,10426,11141,11105,11142,11019,11236,11235,10364,10037,11241],"class_list":["post-21839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-columns","tag-bath","tag-bathes","tag-british","tag-celtic","tag-eye","tag-fire","tag-goddess","tag-healing","tag-light","tag-magick","tag-minerva","tag-mother","tag-mythology","tag-pantheon","tag-poem","tag-rite","tag-ritual","tag-spell","tag-spring","tag-sul","tag-sulis","tag-sun","tag-water","tag-wellness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839","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\/212"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21845,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21839\/revisions\/21845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}