Wild Girls

by Monaghan, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9781567184426
• ISBN10: 1567184421
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

She is part of all women -- From preteens who are just beginning their path to the goddess, to adults who want to reconnect with the passionate girl they once were. These twelve inspiring stories of the Maiden goddess represent some of the many visions of the Wild Girl found throughout the world. Each story is followed by commentary and activities such as building an altar, working with dreams, and starting your own Wild Girls' Circle.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Path of the Young Goddess	xiii
Religions of the Earth	xiv
The Wild Girl: One of Her Many Faces	xiv
Honoring the Goddess by Yourself	xvi
Honoring the Goddess with Others	xvii
Daughter of Nature, World Creator	1	(16)
The Story of Luonnotar
Goddesses of Finland	6	(1)
Creativity and Sacred Space	7	(3)
Creating a Personal Altar	10	(2)
Where to Find Altar Objects	12	(3)
Activities for Creative Wild Girls	15	(2)
Until Every Living Thing Is Holy	17	(16)
The Story of Kuan Yin
Goddesses of China	25	(1)
Learning to Meditate	26	(2)
Making a Meditation Pillow	28	(1)
Many Types of Meditation	29	(2)
Activities for Meditative Wild Girls	31	(2)
Beauty Is Before Me, Behind Me, and Below Me	33	(16)
The Story of Glispa
Goddesses of Desert North America	42	(1)
Ritual and Magic	42	(1)
Creating a Magical Ritual	42	(3)
Rituals for Many Seasons	45	(2)
Activities for Magical Wild Girls	47	(2)
Dreamteller in the Land of Death	49	(18)
The Story of Gestinana
Goddesses of Sumeria	58	(1)
Recalling and Interpreting Dreams	58	(2)
Forming a Dream Group	60	(1)
Making Your Own Dream Dictionary	61	(3)
Activities for Dreamy Wild Girls	64	(3)
White Shoulders, White Wings	67	(16)
The Story of Finola
Goddesses of Ireland	77	(1)
The Power of Words	77	(2)
Creating a Healing Charm	79	(1)
An Example of a Healing Charm	80	(1)
Activities for Healing Wild Girls	81	(2)
Who Brought Endless Winter to the Land?	83	(14)
The Story of Wakanee
Goddesses of the Pacific Northwest	89	(1)
Our Place on Earth	90	(2)
Finding Your Power Being	92	(2)
Omens and Divination	94	(1)
Activities for Earth-loving Wild Girls	95	(2)
By the Fountain at the Edge of the Sky	97	(16)
The Story of Austrina
Goddesses of the Baltic	104	(1)
Combating Negative Situations	105	(2)
Casting a Protective Circle	107	(2)
Healing Rituals	109	(2)
Activities for Protective Wild Girls	111	(2)
The Girl Who Would Not Marry	113	(18)
The Story of Sedna
Goddesses of the Arctic North	123	(1)
Encountering Limitation	124	(2)
Mysteries of Womanhood and Rituals of Transformation	126	(1)
Rites of Passage	127	(2)
Activities for Mysterious Wild Girls	129	(2)
Beyond the Turtle Ocean, Above the Western Sky	131	(22)
The Story of Pali Kongju
Goddesses of Korea	143	(1)
Dancing Your Own Dance	143	(3)
Making a Spiritual Diary	146	(2)
Ideas for Your Spiritual Diary	148	(2)
Activities for Spiritual Wild Girls	150	(3)
An Old Song, Bravely Sung	153	(16)
The Story of Sabulana
Goddesses of Africa	160	(1)
Honoring Your Heritage	161	(1)
Toning, Chanting, and Singing	162	(2)
A Wild Girl Songbook	164	(3)
Activities for Brave Wild Girls	167	(2)
Midwife to Herself	169	(14)
The Story of Artemis
Goddesses of Greece	174	(1)
Welcome to Womanhood	175	(1)
Women's Initiation Ceremonies	176	(2)
Your Own Initiation	178	(2)
Activities for Initiated Wild Girls	180	(3)
Starting a Wild Girls' Circle	183	(10)
Gathering the Circle	184	(2)
The Meeting Format	186	(2)
Nourishing the Circle	188	(3)
Sustaining the Circle	191	(2)
Appendix I: Rites of Initiation	193	(8)
Derise Tolliver
Appendix II: Maiden/Mother MoonCircles	201	(12)
Penny Andrews
Further Reading	213	(3)
National Hotlines	216	(1)
Index	217