...culture the Spiral Goddess came from. I wasn't sure. Anyone know the origins of the Spiral Goddess symbol?
2007-08-05 18:15:57 · 11 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to KylieElenstar: I will wear anything I so desire and please refrain from trying to tell me what to do! I do know some things about it, I said I wasn't sure, meaning I wanted to know more and get some confirmation about it. FYI, I wouldn't wear a symbol of something I knew nothing at all about. I am a pagan Witch and I knew She is as Goddess symbol, there is nothing wrong with wearing a symbol that you know something about but not all! It was hardly like I was wearing a swastika without knowing anything at all about it!
Please be careful about handing out unsolicited advice and trying to tell others what to do. It doesn't sit well.
2007-08-05 18:41:40 · update #1
The Goddess depiction is very ancient (going back to the Neolithic periods of Europe and many other areas of the planet) and the Spiral is also very ancient in the Celtic lands of Northwestern France, BENELUX Area of Europe, and the British Isles. However, the combination of the two is a fairly recent depiction (Within the last 10 to 20 years). It was begun on the American West Coast through the auspices of the Feminist Goddess movement. Whiule it IS fairly new in origin, it IS a beautiful depiction that symbolizes Goddess as eternal, beneficent and loving and caring for ALL of her creatures and the Earth.
Brightest Blessings,
Raji the Green Witch
2007-08-06 02:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please KylieElenstar. She never said she didn't comprehend the symbols, she asked about the geographical origins of the Spiral Goddess pendant. Get over yourself.
Since I didn't know the answer I did some research. Hope this helps:
"The Spiral Goddess was created by Pagan artist Abby Willowroot as part of the Goddess 2000 Project. The purpose of the project was to help bring attention to the Divine Feminine by encouraging women to create their own images and build their own temples - “A Goddess on Every Block!” Although Abby took a leading role in the development of the Goddess 2000 Project, as she likes to say: "The Goddess is the Mother of this project, the Internet is the midwife, and I’m boiling water as fast as I can!"'
Absolutely gorgeous. I've never seen one before.
2007-08-06 02:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
kylie and slapper - your ignorance makes me wince.
lady M - there are many spirals in the celtic areas, carved in stones etc - in ireland there is a triple spiral that represents the course that the planet venus traces through the skies - pretty impressive for so-called 'primitive' people eh? it dates back to Neolithic times - yet apparently it was the Xian who introduced us to learning and study??!! oh really?!
the spiral is an ancient Celtic/pagan symbol, similar to the Celtic mazes etc
so i dont think the spiral goddess originates in any particular country, but i would say she is Celtic in origins - this covers wales,scotland,ireland,cornwall,brittany etc
blessed be lady M!
)o(
2007-08-06 01:56:41 · answer #3 · answered by hedgewitch 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, the juxtaposition of the Goddess image and the spiral is a modern invention. I'm looking forward to seeing what others have to say on this subject.
EDITED TO ADD: Both are ancient images, but putting them together is a new thing.
2007-08-06 01:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Spirals are a common theme it seems in the ancient races~Including Aussie Aboriginees!
~A~
2007-08-06 03:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Origin is old Europe about 5000 bc. Neolithic age.
2007-08-06 01:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The spiral was found on cave drawings that are believed to be many centuries old----Blessings!
2007-08-06 01:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Native Spirit 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like Trent Reznor's version of paganism. lol.
i'm sure it's a newer thing.
2007-08-06 01:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
it's celtic-ish inspired by the sheila-na-gig, but it IS a modern interpretation
2007-08-06 01:20:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is my understanding that the image is modern.
2007-08-06 01:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋