Level I Final Project
By Faery Moon Bubbles
Spider Woman is a Goddess from the beginning of time. The Southwestern
Native American creation story tells that when there was only the light of
dawn she was the creator. Legend says she stretched her webs from the
east to the west, from the north to the south, she then gathered clay in
the colors of earth, red, yellow, white and black to create people.
As she created the people she attached a thread of her web to them, thus
connecting all of life and all of earth.
Besides being a connection to all, the thread was also a connection
to her and the gift of creative wisdom. The story tells that three
times Spider Woman sent great floods to destroy all the people who had forgotten
her gift. The people who were able to remember could float to the Sipapu
Pole; a place the Hopi Indians think of as the womb of Mother Earth.
Spider Woman had two daughters Ut Set and Nau Ut Set. Ut Set is said
to have formed the Sun and given it to her Pueblo people as a gift.
Her sister Nau Ut Set created the moon and prayer sticks as a gift to all
people.
She is sometimes called Thought Woman, Grandmother Spider or Creation Thinker
Woman. Spider Woman is the Goddess of hunting and agriculture, said
to be able to give and take life
In a Navajo legend Spider Woman chose her home to be on top of Spider Rock,
over 800 feet high in Canyon de Chelly National Park in Arizona. The
top of the rock is covered in white. Navajo people told their children
that it was from the sun bleached bones of children. When children
didn't behave Spider Woman would come down off the rock on a ladder made
of webs and carry the children up to her home.
Courtesy of http://www.crystalinks.com
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Spider Woman's gifts are weaving, pottery, fire, magickal charms and the
making of ceremonial blessings. These items are sacred to her as are
spiders and Dream Catchers. No specific colors are associated with
her; based on her legend all colors and their harmony would be appreciated
by Spider Woman.
Help from Spider Woman
By Faery Moon Bubbles
In addition to your sacred items you will need:
A macramé hoop
Embroidery Floss, Hemp, Yarn, String or anything like this
Beads, Feathers, Totem Items (Optional)
This ritual can be performed any time you wish to connect with Spider Woman.
It is especially useful when you are in
need of some creative wisdom.
Create your sacred space in your usual way.
When you are ready place your supplies on your working surface. Focus
your intent and ask Spider Woman to join you. Take the hoop in hand,
pick up the threads and begin to wrap and create, decorating as you see fit.
Don’t worry about patterns or perfection, let Spider Woman guide you as you
spin and weave with her. Feel her power and her inspiration.
Spider Woman
Weave with me
Creation, magick and harmony
When you are done, thank Spider Woman and finish as you normally do.
Place your work in a visible place where you can be reminded of Spider Woman’s
energy and draw power from your creation.
SpiderWoman Meditation
By Faery Moon Bubbles
Spiders are amazing creatures! Even if you are afraid of the spider,
don’t be afraid to look upon on her work. The delicate work that is
so strong and intricate.
To connect with Spider Woman’s energy, find a spider. Sit at a comfortable
distance from her. Quiet your mind and watch her weave her web.
Let your mind flow, turn and twist with her. Think about Spider Woman
weaving the world.
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Sources:
The ritual, chant and meditation are my original works.
Ellie. “Spider Woman.” Date N/A
http://www.crystalinks.com/spiderwoman.html (November 1, 2003)
“Spider Woman.” Date N/A
http://www.wic.org/artwork/spiderw.htm (November 1, 2003)
Wilderness Management. “The Legend of Spider Rock – Navajo.” Date N/A
http://www.wilderness.net/wmdep/crookston/spider.htm (November 1, 2003)
Telesco, Patricia. 365 GODDESS. New York: NY. Harper Collins Publishers, 1998.
Intellectual Property of Faery Moon Bubbles 2003
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