Ancient Goddess Magic - by Vanessa Lavallée (Paperback)

About the Book

"Connect with the celestial powers of ancient goddesses"--

Book Synopsis

Connect with the celestial powers of ancient goddesses

- Explores beliefs and myths from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and around the Mediterranean, revealing how ancient goddesses were powerful queens of the heavens and Guardians of the Underworld, not passive fertility symbols

- Looks at creator goddesses, sun goddesses, lunar goddesses, warrior maiden goddesses, and night goddesses, including Hathor, Asherah, Inanna, Hekate, Athena, Astarte, and Gula-Bau

- Includes modern adaptations of ancient goddess magic rituals and instructions for creating divine amulets, figurines, and stones blessed with the goddesses' powers

In the most ancient cultures of our world, goddesses were seen not as passive fertility symbols but as powerful, active queens of the heavens who protected cities, guided the dead and dying, and oversaw all forms of rebirth and transformation. Sharing her years of research and personal exploration, Vanessa Lavallée presents the animistic beliefs of our long-forgotten ancestors and shows how the queens of the heavens still have a vital role to play in modern spirituality.

Lavallée looks at sun goddesses who were often viewed as the mothers of the gods and reveals how to spiritually and magically work with creatrix energies. Examining how to work with the warrior goddess archetype found in goddesses such as Athena, Circe the sorceress, and Aphaia from the island of Aegina, the author explains their important connections to the Eagle constellation and eagle lore. Looking at night goddesses, including Gula-Bau, Ataegina, and Hecate, Lavallée explores their star magic and healing powers and describes their connection to death and the underworld as well as to Sirius, the Milky Way, and Vega, the goat star. Exploring lunar goddesses and their role as protectors and their connections to the swan and the Cygnus constellation, she looks at how to work with ladies of the sea such as Astarte, Aphrodite, and Tanit.

Offering modern adaptations of ancient goddess magic rituals, Lavallée explains how to perform rituals for healing, protection, and purification and how to create divine amulets and figurines blessed with the goddesses' powers. She also reveals how to practice astral bathing for spiritual guidance and presents initiation practices throughout to help you connect with each queen of the heavens.

Review Quotes

"A valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the world of goddess worship and celestial magic. Vanessa Lavallée's insightful approach combines historical knowledge with practical application, sharing with readers how they can draw upon the strength of the goddess in their own lives. This book is extremely relevant for anyone who wants to learn more about goddesses throughout time, especially since the ancient goddesses tend to be overlooked for the more popular Western goddesses. I can say with confidence, this has been one of the best books of 2024 that I've read!"-- "Alanna Kali, Musing Mystical"

"Overall, I found this to be a fascinating book on a subject I'm always willing to read more about. I give Ancient Goddess Magic a 5/5 star rating. Besides some of the not-so beginner friendly material, I truly think anyone, beginner or advanced, will find value in this book, and I myself will be returning to it in the future. An excellent, well-researched and well-written read!"-- "The Modern Merlin, PaganPagesOrg"

"Lavallée gives a balanced account of the diversity of ancient goddesses within thematic chapters such as creatrix, warrior, healer, lady of the sea, and celestial healing and suggests how to attune to the goddesses, making this a practical and wellillustrated book."-- "Richard Heath, author of Sacred Geometry in Ancient Goddess Cultures"

"This beautiful book is a remembering of the goddess who is not only an earth mother but also a cosmic mother. It's a reminder that so many of our ancestral feminine traditions were focused on astro-oracles, women who looked to the stars for guidance and divination and who were mistresses of reading the patterns of the interweaving living planetary intelligences."-- "Seren Bertrand, author of Spirit Weaver and coauthor of Womb Awakening"

About the Author

Vanessa Lavallée is an animist practitioner and ancient magic enthusiast. She holds a master's degree in ancient religions and is working toward a doctorate in religious studies. She lives in Montreal, Canada.