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"Goddess: Temple of Ancient Wisdom" by Marie Klement (c)

Let me bow low before thee, my gracious Goddess,
thou who art magnificent.
Let me prayers to thee rise upon the incense smoke.

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Honouring the Goddess

Dark Goddess Workshop

The Sacred Wheel of the Goddess

Australian Goddess Conference

Articles about the Goddess

Previous Events Organised

Goddess Services

Recommended Reading

Belief in and worship of the Divine Feminine, the ancient Goddess, stretches way back into the mists of time, when humankind started contemplating their role in the cosmic wheel. Rituals were performed to aid the hunt, so that there was enough feed so that people would not go hungry, and skins to provide the necessary shelter and clothing. Out of this need came the realisation and worship of the Goddess, who was the provider of all things.

The ancient Goddess is known by many names, and can be found in virtually every culture, religion and spiritual tradition around the world - however in some she has been overlooked and neglected for such a long time.

Although times have changed since greatly since those of our ancestors, the importance and need for the Goddess is still within us. No matter where we go, the Goddess can always be called upon. We just need to re-teach ourselves how to reach Her again.
By identifying the Divine Feminine, we open the path to deeper understanding for all beings, for she is the creator of all life. There are many ways to begin connecting with the ancient Goddess, the Divine Feminine - the following are just a few suggestions:

Goddesses from all around the world are honoured at The Goddess House
An altar containing many Goddesses from around the world

Create a small altar dedicated to the ancient Goddess is a peaceful part of your house. The top of your dressing table or bedside table could be a great place to start.
Look for a suitable statue of the Goddess/Divine Feminine in New Age or other spiritual shops. Asian grocers often have statues of Kuan Yin.
Alteratively photocopy a picture from a book on myths or add a photograph of yourself, your mother (or another female relative) or even another woman you find inspiring (ie Mother Theresa).
Add a candle that you can light when you talk to the Goddess.
Leave a small offering or gift for the Goddess such as crystals, flowers, shells, etc.
Write requests to the Goddess on pieces of paper which are then folded and placed in a special bowl or container to be disposed of once achieved.
Meditate in front of your altar or turn the area into a peaceful retreat.

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RETURN OF THE DARK GODDESS WORKSHOP

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is a better time to give yourself a fresh start by removing unwanted baggage. Join us as we journey into the hidden depths of the Underworld. Here we will meet the Keeper of the Secrets and the Cauldron of Inner Knowledge, the Life Transformer, the Mover and Shaker, the Sorceress ... and all the other names by which the Dark Goddess has been referred to.

Through our own fear, we often ignore or misinterpret the Dark Goddess because it is She who reflects our own mortality – however, it is She who also guards the magickal Cauldron of Transformation.

Through ritual, myth and magick, we journey into these hidden depths together to face our shadows and open ourselves up to be transformed under the protective guidance of the Dark Goddess.

Altar to the Dark Goddess

On Saturday, 2 October 2010, The Goddess House will be holding an interactive workshop where we look at and work with six different aspects of the Dark Goddess - Durga and Kali-Ma from the Hindu tradition, the Egyptian lion headed Goddess, Sekhmet, the death Goddess Ereshkigal from ancient Sumeria; Tiamat, the Babylonian serpent of the deep; and Cerridwen, the Celtic keeper of the sacred cauldron of rebirth. A brochure containing more information, together with registration form, can be downloaded here.

Registrations close 22 September 2010.

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THE SACRED WHEEL OF THE GODDESS

Around and around the Wheel of the Year turns. Here in the Southern Hemisphere the Autumn rains have arrived and Winter is not too far away as the Sun's journey southward is very apparent with the lenghtening hours of darkness.

To celebrate this time of the year, we offer "Winter" (the Winter Death Hag Goddess), a seasonal excerpt from “The Gaia Tradition: Celebrating the Earth in Her Seasons” by Kisma Stephanich (Llewellyn, 1991) for your reading pleasure.

The Goddess House altar dedicated to the Green Tara

Previous excerpts are "Spring" (the Maiden Goddess), "Summer" (the Mother Goddess), and "Autumn" (the Crone Goddess).

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AUSTRALIAN GODDESS CONFERENCE

The 2010 Australian Goddess Conference will be held on the Gold Coast from 15 to 17 October 2010. Frances, the attending priestess of The Goddess House, will be presenting a workshop on the Dark Goddess.

Further information about this unqiue conference can be found by going here.

This conference is organized by the Goddess Association in Australia, (G.A.I.A.), an organisation conceived at 2005 Winter Solstice with the vision of bringing women all around Australia together. More information about this wonderful organisation can be obtained by clicking on the image right.

Frances, the attending priestess of The Goddess House, attended the 2008 conference and an article capturing her thoughts was original published in "Insight" magazine. A .pdf version of this article can be downloaded here for free.

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ARTICLES ABOUT THE GODDESS

Take some time out for yourself and have a look at the following articles about the various guises of the Goddess that have been written over the years:

The Divine Feminine | The Triple Goddess | Embracing the Goddess

Kuan Yin: Mother of Compassion | Freya: Northern Love Goddess | Yemaya: Goddess of the Sea

Hathor: Mother of the Gods | Lakshmi: Goddess of Purification and Prosperity

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PAST GODDESS EVENTS - HOMAGE TO HATHOR RITUAL

On Saturday, 29 November 2008 The Goddess House hosted a ritual in honour of the Egyptian Goddess Hathor. Frances, the founder of The Goddess House, painted the representation of the Great Goddess which hung over the altar.

There were nine priestesses in attendance who all took part in the afternoon ritual. Many offerings and gifts were presented to the Great Egyptian Goddess. As this was a celebration and honouring of sacred womanhood, we also partook in making individual moisturer creams, and following the ritual, joined in a wonderful feast.

Painting of Hathor
(acrylic on canvas, 2008)

Altar and offerings to Hathor

Attending Priestesses

PAST GODDESS EVENTS - HEKATE SUPPER AND RITUAL

On Saturday, 19 August 2009 The Goddess House hosted a special supper and ritual in honour of the Greek Goddess of the Crossroads, Hekate. Twenty people were in attendance, each lighting a candle in honour of a different aspect of the Goddess and presenting offerings. A wonderful Greek inspired feast followed the ritual.

Statue of Hekate

Hekate's Altar

Hekate's Wheel

This event was held again on Saturday, 14 August 2010, with a much smaller number of attendees, each lighting a candle in honour of various aspect of the Goddess and then undertaking a specially constructed journey with her pass the crossroads.

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For women, the Goddess is the symbol of the inner most self, and the beneficent, nurturing, liberating power within woman. The cosmos is modelled on the female body which is sacred.
All phases of life are sacred – age is a blessing, not a curse.
The Goddess awakens the mind and the spirit and the emotions.
Through understanding and honouring the Goddess, we can know the power of our anger and aggression, as well as the power of our love.

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The Goddess House is based on a vision Frances has nurtured since returning from Britain in 1997, in that a sacred place where those seeking to learn and and desiring honour the Ancient Goddess, the Divine Feminine, can gather. If you have enjoyed reading the articles from this site, please assist in keeping this important work going by making a donation.

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GODDESS SERVICES

The Goddess House proudly supports the following Goddess/women orientated sites and services:

Moon Diaries and other beautifully handcrafted products that celebrate the Goddess. These beautiful products are lovingly researched and made by Shekhinah Morgan and made specific for the Southern Hemisphere.
For more information about Moon Diaries Products, please contact Shekhinah Morgan at:
PO Box 421, BELLINGEN NSW 2454.

Indepth and personal astrological readings by Astrology of the Moon with Persia Wildwood. Persia personally calculates and prepares your Astrology of the Moon Interpretation. She combines keen insight as an Astrologer with her gifts as a wordsmith to bring the qualities of your Natal Moon to life in a way that will both inform and inspire you.

The Gaia’s Garden is an absolutely delightful sacred space dedicated to the Divine Feminine located in East, Victoria (Australia) where a sacred ceremonial space, labyrinth and meditation spaces can be found. They offer workshops and study circles as well as allowing for small groups and individuals to privately use their beautiful spaces.

Anique Radiant Heart is a songstress of international renown. Her songs are used in rituals around the world where she regularly performs at Goddess Conferences such as Glastonbury (UK), the Goddess Temple in Orange County (USA), as well as the Australian Goddess Conference. Her cds about the Goddess are simply a delight to listen to.

The Order of the White Moon is an on-lined based Goddess Order with schools in America, the United Kingdom and soon in Australia. Frances (the visionary behind The Goddess House) is currently an initiate of the Order of the White Moon.

Goddess Gifts is an on-line shop specialising in ancient "herstorical" wisdom. They sell beautiful, ancient Goddess statues, jewellery, candle lamps and oil burners, banners, wall hangings, altar clothes, flags and much more.

The beautiful Moon Goddess theme background is used couresty of Crystal Cloud Graphics who provides various graphic motifs that have a religious, spiritual or esoteric flavor.

The Goddess House is associated with and supported by the Temple of the Dark Moon.

For more information, contact the Temple of the Dark Moon or write to us at PO Box 2451, SALISBURY DOWNS SA 5108.