Healing, Purification and Speaking Your Truth with Artemis
THROAT/VISHUDDHA CHAKRA
• 5th main chakra-color sky blue
• Communication, purification, cleansing
• Gateway to higher energy centers
• Bridges the gap between communications of the heart and the mind
• Obstacle-lies (to ourselves and others)
• We can see our wounding from a higher prospective, appreciate the lessons offered
• Set clear boundaries that honor our vulnerability
• Comfortably express yourself
• If off you can feel unbalanced, trapped and unable to communicate emotionally, physically or verbally
ATEMIS/DIANA-GODDESS OF THE HUNT AND THE MOON
• Goddess of the hunt, the moon, wild animals, the wilderness, childbirth and virginity
• The lone wolf/Amazon
• She teaches that ultimate healing comes from forgiveness
• Daughter of Zeus, sister of Apollo
• Goddess of archery, the forests, protector of children and the reliever of disease in women. She is the patroness of hunters and represents the fierce feminine. She was known to communicate with the animals
• Working with the throat chakra, we work to find trust and set healthy boundaries
• Embrace our vulnerabilities
• Express ourselves in a healthy way, be connected to our feelings and be emotionally available to ourselves and others. Speak your truth!
• Symbols: the bear, sandals, clouds, forests, bow and arrow, hazel, honeysuckle, thistle, fir, jasmine, aloe, ginseng. Colors silver, white, red, green, turquoise.
• When we allow ourselves to heal, no longer do we have to shut ourselves down. We can remove the walls or armor we put up in anticipation of more wounding
• 5th main chakra-color sky blue
• Communication, purification, cleansing
• Gateway to higher energy centers
• Bridges the gap between communications of the heart and the mind
• Obstacle-lies (to ourselves and others)
• We can see our wounding from a higher prospective, appreciate the lessons offered
• Set clear boundaries that honor our vulnerability
• Comfortably express yourself
• If off you can feel unbalanced, trapped and unable to communicate emotionally, physically or verbally
ATEMIS/DIANA-GODDESS OF THE HUNT AND THE MOON
• Goddess of the hunt, the moon, wild animals, the wilderness, childbirth and virginity
• The lone wolf/Amazon
• She teaches that ultimate healing comes from forgiveness
• Daughter of Zeus, sister of Apollo
• Goddess of archery, the forests, protector of children and the reliever of disease in women. She is the patroness of hunters and represents the fierce feminine. She was known to communicate with the animals
• Working with the throat chakra, we work to find trust and set healthy boundaries
• Embrace our vulnerabilities
• Express ourselves in a healthy way, be connected to our feelings and be emotionally available to ourselves and others. Speak your truth!
• Symbols: the bear, sandals, clouds, forests, bow and arrow, hazel, honeysuckle, thistle, fir, jasmine, aloe, ginseng. Colors silver, white, red, green, turquoise.
• When we allow ourselves to heal, no longer do we have to shut ourselves down. We can remove the walls or armor we put up in anticipation of more wounding
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Altar Tool Suggestions
Altar cloth-sky blue, silver white, turquoise Stones-for throat chakra: lapis lazuli, turquoise, azurite, amazonite, celestite. For Artemis: moonstone, quartz, turquoise. Also iron and aluminum Photo of throat chakra/Artemis Symbols of hunting, the wilderness, bear Large bowl of water to represent cleansing and the moon Oils or incense for throat chakra: frankincense, geranium, jasmine, sage, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree. For Artemis: jasmine, ginseng, camphor, honeysuckle Any other symbols that call to you Paper and pen/pencil |
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Ritual
• I would definitely include a ritual and cleansing bath to begin, add any oils or herbs you’d like
• This ritual is about speaking your truth. After cleansing your space and yourself sit at altar and invite protection and guidance from Artemis for healing and open communication
• Meditate on what your truth is, whom you may need to speak your truth to. What are your boundaries with others that may not be healthy? Where is your voice stifled and you feel you can’t express yourself freely? Where do you need healing from past trauma or situations?
• Write letters of your truth. You many choose to write 3 letters: one to yourself from the past, one to yourself in the present, and one to your future self. You may choose to write a letter to someone who is deceased you never got to be honest with, or someone alive who won’t hear your truth. You do not need to give these letters to anyone, this is to get your truth out of yourself. One you are done with your letters you have a few different options on offering cleansing and release.
• You may choose to stay in your home, use your bowl of water. Sit and take one letter at a time and emerge it into the water. Move it around with your hand, imagining cleansing and healing any hurt or negativity connected to the contents of that letter. You may speak any truth out loud, then offer a release of any pain or blocks from you expressing yourself fully. Do this with each letter, you may also do this in the tub you were in for cleansing. You can do at a body of water outside, let the water wash the letters away. Or you may go into the woods, speak (or shout!) your truth, and leave the letters there to mulch back into the earth (no fires in the forest, please!)
• Mantras you can use for this ritual:
o I am open, honest and clear in my communication
o I express myself creatively and openly
o I live with authenticity and integrity
o I know when to listen and am emotionally available to others
o I am true to my feelings and express myself freely
o I have healthy and clear boundaries with others
o I offer forgiveness where needed and don’t let others make me vulnerable
o I take the power away from past wounds o I learn the lessons offered in each situation
*Always remember that you are no less important than everyone else, and you voice and your opinion matter! Speak your truth and you can live from a truly authentic place!
• I would definitely include a ritual and cleansing bath to begin, add any oils or herbs you’d like
• This ritual is about speaking your truth. After cleansing your space and yourself sit at altar and invite protection and guidance from Artemis for healing and open communication
• Meditate on what your truth is, whom you may need to speak your truth to. What are your boundaries with others that may not be healthy? Where is your voice stifled and you feel you can’t express yourself freely? Where do you need healing from past trauma or situations?
• Write letters of your truth. You many choose to write 3 letters: one to yourself from the past, one to yourself in the present, and one to your future self. You may choose to write a letter to someone who is deceased you never got to be honest with, or someone alive who won’t hear your truth. You do not need to give these letters to anyone, this is to get your truth out of yourself. One you are done with your letters you have a few different options on offering cleansing and release.
• You may choose to stay in your home, use your bowl of water. Sit and take one letter at a time and emerge it into the water. Move it around with your hand, imagining cleansing and healing any hurt or negativity connected to the contents of that letter. You may speak any truth out loud, then offer a release of any pain or blocks from you expressing yourself fully. Do this with each letter, you may also do this in the tub you were in for cleansing. You can do at a body of water outside, let the water wash the letters away. Or you may go into the woods, speak (or shout!) your truth, and leave the letters there to mulch back into the earth (no fires in the forest, please!)
• Mantras you can use for this ritual:
o I am open, honest and clear in my communication
o I express myself creatively and openly
o I live with authenticity and integrity
o I know when to listen and am emotionally available to others
o I am true to my feelings and express myself freely
o I have healthy and clear boundaries with others
o I offer forgiveness where needed and don’t let others make me vulnerable
o I take the power away from past wounds o I learn the lessons offered in each situation
*Always remember that you are no less important than everyone else, and you voice and your opinion matter! Speak your truth and you can live from a truly authentic place!
