GREEN MAN and GREEN GODDESS art  GODDESS * SHAMAN ART

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Sage Man

For as long as mankind has been on this earth we have recognized and used sage as a spiritual and ritual tool for cleansing the souls and bodies before hunts, sweats, ceremonies, births, deaths and wars.

 

Sage is an instrument of clarity and purpose.  To the male energy, sage is used to obtain courage, victory and strength. Sage Man, also known as the Green Man, is the symbol  for us to remember we are not above, but part of the very earth we stand on and depend on to survive. 

Greenman & Friends

 

What are those sounds you sometime hear in the woods? You would swear you heard words or soft voices whispering your name within the tweeting of the birds and the rustle in the wind blown leaves.  You even catch yourself asking, “Did you hear that?”

 

If you allow yourself to slow down to the vibration of Mother Earth and  gaze into the spaces between things you will find the Green Man and discover the mystery of new unexplored worlds .

 

Golden Green Man

It is the height of summer and the Green Man’s leaves are filled with the season’s sun. Warm golden hues fill the tips of his leaves. He is at the height of fullness and  feeds the earth.  In mythology, the Green Man is usually associated with the Oak trees, but I believe the Green Man is everywhere in nature.

 

 

The Green Man

He is the guardian of the forest, the protector, arriving each year in the spring and fading with the winter. Each spring he is reborn through the tree spirits to remind us to reconnect with the spirits of Mother Nature. He is the symbol of sensuality and sexuality keeping the forests filled with life.  The next time you visit the forests watch for the Green Man for he is watching you. If a leaf falls by your side you will know that he is near and asking you to respect all things in nature and tread lightly through his kingdom. 

 

 

Sage Goddess

She has been a part of our ceremonies and rituals for centuries. Sage has been employed to cleanse our habitats, our energy and call to our Gods.

The Sage Goddess offers her services to mankind and helps us understand the powerful qualities of her bounty.

 Lakota myths say the White Buffalo Woman, who gave them all their culture) arrived with a fan of fragrant sage leaves in her hand.

Whenever you use sage in a ceremony or ritual, give thanks to the Sage Goddess of all Nations.

 

 

 

Green Goddess

 She has many names; The Goddess, Mother Earth, Demeter and Gaia.  Here she is Mother Earth. She is filled with the famine energy and unyielding magic and power.  She sees through all knowing eyes and fears nothing. She judges no one and expects nothing. She stands alone in her abilities and attributes, yet she accepts all as part of her.

Green Love

 Their vines intertwine forming the symbol of their love...the heart.  Love is the universal glue that holds us together and gives us purpose in life. Love is the state of being we seek to feel complete. Love is all around you. To see it you must look through the eyes of your heart and not your head. Love has no understanding of conceived boundaries.