Goddess Meditations

It is so important for any woman on a spiritual path to connect with the Goddess as a personification of the feminine divine. The Goddess represents an image of ourselves that is whole and holy. Barbara Ardinger gives us an excellent tool for communing with the both the archetypal Goddess and the Goddess within each one of us. These meditations are helpful for focusing our intentions and keeping our attention attuned to all that is sacred.

I found this book to be wonderfully uncomplicated, but completely magickal and a great aide in getting to know the Goddess within and without. The meditations vary from longer and detailed, to shorter, open-ended ones that give you a starting point and then let you find your own way. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get in touch with the Divine Feminine.Blessed Be!

I am in the process of buying all of the books mentioned in a book about books, called The Well Read Witch. This book is included in that book. I agree it is a must-read for Witches. I give the reasons in my review. All Womyn should read these extremely beautiful, empowering and life-affirming meditations. I've used some of the wonderful "found Goddesses," in spells I've done and it's been quite effective! My favorite is General Terminatrix! Great for banishing rituals!

Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., a Witch, teacher, and writer, says her newest book, Goddess Meditations, "presents unique meditations created for women and men to use in their efforts to find a place of centeredness and serenity in their lives, both alone and in groups, either in rituals or informally." Although her book is not a how-to for the beginning meditator, Dr. Ardinger does provide some general information on meditation, breathing, and visualization. Her focus is on assisting those who wish to "follow a spiritual path and practice the presence of the Goddess." She says that "Great Goddesses come from every continent and probably every culture." Dr. Ardinger has created special meditations for love, protection, gratitude, trust, community, creativity, spirituality, wisdom, and priestess power. They may be done with or without the use of altars, shrines, or rituals. Those meditators wishing to use altars, shrines, or rituals will find directions for preparing them. Light work meditations are done "while the moon is waxing." Among others, light work meditations include abundance, compassion, blessings, and celebrations. Dark work meditations are not negative--they're meditations done during the waning moon for the purpose of making changes. They include cutting ties, letting go, setting limits, grief, and divination, among others. Each meditation has an introductory section explaining why individuals might need that particular meditation and a discussion of the various goddesses that can provide help and the form that help might take. Readers wishing to honor the sacred feminine will Goddess Meditations to be an excellent resource and guide.Sandra I. Smith, Reviewer

As a long-time fan of Barbara Ardinger's writing (e.g. her Woman's Book of Rituals and Celebrations), I awaited this book happily. I was not disappointed. In fact, I believe it is her best to date. This book is wonderful for both beginners and more experienced persons alike. In these pages are guidance and inspiration for Goddess-oriented, highly effective meditations. Ardinger covers it all, from the office to the home to the pagan circle to very personal work, and more. I was especially pleased to see her chapter, The Priestess Meditation, in which she offers ways for all of us (in all areas of our lives, by the way, not just in our circles) to transform our mental and emotional garbage. But I am most grateful for the consistent thread that runs through all her writing; the beautiful thread of her love for the Goddess in all Her many guises. Ardinger's writing always reinvigorates me and inspires me to honor and celebrate Her. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.