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The WomanSpirit 2002 logo
The "w" in the center is the head and the upraised arms of a woman. The "s" is the body -- full, round being both spiritual and fertile. The logo is centered in a nine arched core. Around it are nine petals, starting with yellow and through the colors of the rainbow -- for diversity. There are nine goddesses. Nine is the number of The Goddess.
1) Venus of Willendorf -- the oldest image in art of the female fertility goddess, Mother Goddess. There are several hundred of these all across primitive Europe and into Asia.
2) Buffalo Woman -- Of the Lakota tribe, she is White Buffalo Calf Woman, bringer of the peace pipe, and her realm of peace will return again whenever a buffalo gives birth to a white calf — her animal form.
3) Ma-Gu -- She personifies the goddess in all of humankind. She took land from the sea and planted mulberry trees. She freed slaves from under her evil father.
4) Ma’at -- The Egyptian goddess of truth. She judges those who are on their way to the under world. If their hearts are lighter than feathers, they will be accepted.
5) Gaia -- Greek, mother of the Titans, whole earth goddess.
6) Hi'iaka -- Pele's sister (from Hawaii) she was born an egg-child, gave birth to the Hula tradition. Wraps both herself and her lover in the same flowered wreath.
7) Danu -- the Irish Celtic goddess and mother of the gods and fairies. She suckled the gods, and represents the basic female principle.
8) Durga -- Slayer of demonic gods, therefore the enemy of the proud ego of humankind. A fierce warrior and Hindu goddess.
9) Mary -- Madonna, Cosmic Mother, the Pure Will of God, the Black Madonna, the Lady of Lourdes, and here, the Lady of Guadalupe.
© 2001 Carol Nichols