Goddess Crystal Meditation

and Rituals

using Sacred Stones

 

Goddess Crystals

The minerals of Mother Earth are rich in power and magic. They have a long history of helping us focus our thoughts and prayers. Through their ability to focus and amplify our power of concentration, they have found a valuable place in the practices of meditation and ritual. The use of minerals and crystals in rituals associated with Goddesses and the glory of the Divine Feminine have a long history in many cultures.

The Divine Feminine is an ancient concept found in many of the oldest cultures of the world. From the "Egyptian Book of the Dead" with Isis, Nuit, and other Goddesses to the recent popularity of "The Da Vinci Code", the feminine role has been prominent in legends, religions, and belief systems.

Galen Gillotte's excellent book Sacred Stones Of The Goddess provides us an outstanding guide to rituals and mediations to focus our lives and provide ourselves with the understanding and appreciation of what the Divine Feminine can contribute to our self awareness, self identity, and our self knowledge. The book offers detailed explanations of each of the following Goddesses and provides appropriate rituals and mediations focused on each. The table below is based on partly on Galen's book augmented by further research, particularly at the comprehensive site, The Obsidian's Dictionary of Pantheons.

The list below is an introduction to Goddesses and their crystals, certainly by no means a complete list, but it is a good beginning for anyone interested in understanding how to bring the Divine Feminine power into your life. Scan down the list carefully and determine if any of the goddesses seems to call to you.

We are in the process of bringing you a fresh look at each of the Goddesses. Jessica Sitarik, age 14 is researching each Goddess, and writing a short description of her. She explains why the Goddess is important, and how the Goddess can help you in your life. As she adds her work you will see more and more of the Goddess names in the table below become links.

Jessica also offers you her vision of the Goddess, drawing from the historical facts and combining it with the views of today. You will see the influence of Anime in her drawings. We understand the necessity of keeping the Goddesses fresh, alive, and relevant to each generation.

If you feel a bond with any of the Goddesses, then build a small altar - it can be simple or elaborate--to her in an area of your home. Put a candle, some flowers, maybe a figure or picture, and a few appropriate crystals there. The suggested crystals in the list are a starting point. You might feel they are right, or you might not. Find the ones that seem right to you. Keep them clean, and don't use them for other purposes.

You will find many crystals suitable for Goddess rituals here at the Crystal Vaults. The crystals offered on this web site are certified as natural and authentic by a Graduate Gemologist. Each of the crystals in the Goddess Gallery is hand selected and suitable for bringing the power of the Goddesses and the Divine Feminine into your life and home. Drop us a note if you need something special or have a question.

There are many good books that can be helpful in in bringing the Divine Feminine and the power of the Goddesses to you. This link to Amazon might help get you started. More reading on Goddesses. In addition, we particularly recommend The Book of Goddesses and Heroines by Patricia Monaghan, which is a very comprehensive encyclopedia of Goddesses; Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by Michael Jordan, which is also a comprehensive encyclopedia of Goddesses. For understanding of the Triple Goddess, the Moon Goddess, and other common themes in Goddess worship, Goddesses, by Sue Jennings is excellent and well illustrated. The Book of Goddesses by Kris Waldherr is a good book for younger girls to introduce the Goddesses. It has beautiful drawings and easy to read stories. Finally, Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters is a good basic encyclopedia of the Goddesses with some excellent illustrations. Enjoy.

 

Goddess	Description	Sacred Stone
Aditi	Hindu Mother Goddess	Blue Topaz
Akna	Mayan Goddess of Motherhood	Aquamarine
Al-Uzza (aspect of Allat)	Nabataean Goddess of Fertility and the Sea	Lavender Jade Silver
Allat	Arabian Moon Goddess	White Quartz, Silver
Amaterasu	Japanese Sun Goddess	Rutile, Gold, Topaz
Amberella	Lithuanian Goddess of the Oceans	Amber
Angerona	Roman Goddess of the Winter Solstice	Diamond, Herkimer Diamonds
Annapurna	Hindu Goddess of Food	Emerald, Fluorite
Aphrodite (Venus)	Greek Goddess of Love	Rose Quartz
Aradia	Tuscany Witch Goddess	Black Tourmaline, Hematite
Arianrhod	Welsh Goddess of Stars	Calcite Labradorite
Artemis	Greek Goddess of the Hunt, and Childbirth	Dendritic Quartz, Amethyst
Astarte	Phoenician Goddess of Fertility, Love and War	Emerald, Rose Quartz
Athena	Greek Goddess of War	Azurite, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli
Aurora	Roman Goddess of the Dawn	Agate
Banbha	One of the three Celtic Goddesses of Sovereignty	Emerald
Bast (Bastet)	Egyptian Cat Goddess of the Sun's Blessings	Tiger Eye. Cat's Eye
Bean Sidhe	Irish Fairy of Mourning	Jet, Onyx
Befana	Italian Goddess of Twelfth Night	Ruby
Bona Dea	Roman Earth Goddess of Fertility	Green Fluorite, Green Agate, Jade
Brigit	Irish Goddess of Fertility	Green Quartz, Jade
Cardea	Roman Goddess of Doorways and Entry	Opal
Ceridwen (Cerridwen)	Welsh Goddess of Inspiration and Knowledge	Sunstone, Moonstone
Chalchiuhtlicue	Aztec Goddess of Lakes and Streams	Jade
Chirakan-Ixmucane	Mayan Creator Goddess	Opal, Agate
Clota:	Goddess of the River Cldye	Agate, Blue Fluorite, Gold
Coatlicue	Aztec Goddess of Life, Death and Rebirth	Jade
Cupra	Etruscan Fertility Goddess	Aventurine
Cybele	Roman Earth Mother Goddess and Goddess of Spring Break	Jet, Stibnite Onyx
Cyhiraeth	Welsh Goddess of Streams and Brooks	Opal
Dana (Danu)	Celtic River Goddess	Opal, Lapis Lazuli
Demeter	Greek Goddess of Abundance	Topaz, Citrine, Almandine, Pyrope
Diana	Roman Goddess of the Moon and Protector of Animals	Amethyst, Moonstone
Dione	Phoenician Earth Goddess	Green Quartz, Agate, Jade, Petrified Wood
Electra (Elektra)	Greek Goddess of Sea Clouds	Amber
Eriu	One of the three Celtic Goddesses of Sovereignty	Emerald
Ereshkigal	Sumerian Goddess of the Underworld	Obsidian, Jet, Hematite
Estsanatlehi	Navajo Fertility Goddess	Turquoise
Fidais	Celtic Goddess of the Hunt	Aventurine, Dioptase
Flora	Roman Goddess of Plant Life	Dendritic Quartz
Freyja (Freya)	Nordic Goddess of Beauty and Love	Cat's Eye
Fodla	One of the three Celtic Goddess of Sovereignty	Emerald, Dioptase
Gaia	Greek Earth Mother	Agate, Quartz, Petrified Wood
Gendenwitha	The Morning Star Goddess of the Iroquois	Star Sapphire, Quartz
Grian	Irish Sun Fairy Queen	Rutile, Gold, Topaz
Guan Yin	Buddhist Goddess of Compassion and Mercy	see Kuan Yin below
Hanwi	The Lakota Moon Spirit	Moonstone, Agate
Hathor	Egyptian Goddess of Fertility and Joy	Turquoise, Malachite
Hecate	Thracian Goddess of Wisdom	Jet
Hera	Greek Queen of Gods	Lapis Lazuli
Hestia	Greek Goddess of Home	Red Garnet, Vanadinite
Hine-Nui-Te-Po	Polynesian Goddess of the Night	Black Tourmaline, Gold, Hematite, Jade
Ho Hsien-Ku	Chinese Immortal Woman	Muscovite, Mother of Pearl, Mica
Inanna	Sumarian Goddess of the Underworld.	Lapis Lazuli
Isis	Egyptian Goddess of Life	Azurite/Malachite, Desert Rose, Carnelian
Itzpapaloti	Aztec Butterfly Goddess	Bright Fluorite, Agates
Ixchel	Mayan Goddess of Childbirth	Pink Sapphire, Opal
Ixcuiname	Mayan Goddess of the Four Ages of Women	Quartz cluster
Jana	Roman Goddess of Secret and Hidden Things	Obsidian, Stibnite Agate
Jurate	Lithuanian Goddess of the Sea	Amber
Juterna	Roman Goddess of the Brooks and Ponds	Sapphire, Azurite, Celestite
Kuan-Yin	Chinese Goddess of Mercy	Jade, Pearl, Aquamarine, and Aventurine
Kundalini	Hindu Life Force	Clear Quartz
Kupala	Slavonic Water Goddess	Aquamarine
Lakshmi	Hindu Goddess of Fortune	Peridot, Pearl
Latona	Roman Goddess of Light	Clear Quartz, Gold, Rutile
Maat	Egyptian Goddess of Justice	Turquoise, Jade
Madame Pele	Hawaiian Goddess of Creation	Lava, Obsidian
Maha-Sarasvati	Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, and the Arts	Pearl
Manat (aspect of Allat)	Arabian Goddess of Waning Moon, Time, Destiny, and Death	Black Tourmaline, Jet
Minerva	Etruscan Goddess of Wisdom	Violet Fluorite, Purple Agate
Nehalennia	Gaulish Goddess of Sea Travelers	Coral, Amber
Nerthus	Norse/Germanic Earth Goddess of Fertility	Blue Lace Agate
Nisaba	Summerian Knowledge Goddess	Rhodochrosite, Peridot
Nuit	Egyptian Goddess of Heaven and Sky	Lapis Lazuli
Nyx	Greek Goddess of the Night	Agate, Moonstone
Oshun	African Goddess of Love, Intimacy, Beauty, and Diplomacy	Amber, Coral
Pax	Roman Goddess of Peace	Peridot
Pele	Polynesian Goddess of Fire	Lava, Obsidian
Persephone	Greek Goddess of Spring	Crystals of Green and Gold
Q're (aspect of Allat)	Nabataean Goddess of Crescent Moon and Maidens	Silver, Stibnite, Stilbite
Sekhmet	Egyptian Goddess of War	Ruby, Red Agate, Garnets, Citrine, Orange Calcite, Topaz, Amber and Tiger Eye
Selene	Greek Goddess of the Moon	Moonstone, Selenite, Silver
Sophia	Goddess of Wisdom	Crystals of Violet, Turquoise, and Indigo
Taimat	Babylonian Mother Goddess	Amazonite, Beryl
Tara	Buddist "Saviouress" Goddess	Aventurine, Jade, Turquoise
The Moirae	The Greek Fates	Jade
Themis	Roman Goddess of Justice	Onyx
Turan	Etruscan Goddess of Love and Beauty	Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Coral
Vac	Hindu Goddess of the Spoken Word	Fluorite, Violet Sapphire
Venus (see Aphrodite)	Roman name for Goddess of Love	Rose Quartz
Vesta	Roman Goddess of Fire and the Hearth	Chrysoprase, Rutile, Gold, Sapphire
Whope	Lakota Sioux Goddess	Turquoise, Chalcedony
Yemoja (Yemaya)	African Goddess of the Ocean	Coral, Turquoise, Shell