The Charge of the Goddess
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"Listen to the words of the Great Mother"
At the beginning of time I was a dewdrop that fell upon the primal waters, and from there spread Divine light upon the newly formed earth. As time passed, I rose from the waters and became a cloud of glory and spread my mantle around the world. I dug into the earth's soft surface and bore through its rock until I reached its hollow core. There I became the molten beating heart of the world. I sent flames of energy outward and formed hills, valleys, and mountains, and filled the land with potential. Plants sprouted and trees reached up toward the sun, moon, and stars.
When humans were born they became my children. They assembled before me and gave me honor, and I taught them the secrets of life.
Then one day shards of black glass fell from the sky. When they landed on earth, they scattered and hid my truth behind their gleaming darkness. My children forgot me and my powers grew weak. I dwell now in the Labyrinth of Time.
Seek me and I will show you the way.
Remember me and I will bring you joy and peace."
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Lily is a 12 year old girl who hears the voice of the Hebrew Goddess. Shekhinah calls to her from her exile in the Labyrinth of Time, where the hot summer sun shines upon winding rows of golden wheat grain. Trapped there by all the evil in the world called klipot, in the form of black hairy creatures with sharp claws, Shekhinah waits for a heroine to set her free and return her to human consciousness.
Based on Kabbalistic mythology and modern Witchcraft, Lily travels through other dimensions that correspond to the cycles of the earth and the four seasons, gathering wisdom and spirit guides along the way.
In between her otherworldly travels, Lily deals with family issues that can only be resolved through understanding and acceptance.
In the end, Lily stands on the bimah of her synagogue at her Bat Mitzvah and faces the congregation with courage and a brave heart.
About the Author
I am a new writer from Staten Island, NY, where I live with my husband and eight cats. For the past several years I have been reading, taking classes, and studying spiritual matters. I have also spent seven years in a Wiccan coven. Currently, I am a member of a Reformed Jewish synagogue called The Shul of New York, where I study Torah with Rabbi Burt Siegel. These different experiences have led me to view the world in a way I never did before.
The idea for this story began when my daughter became engaged and I started thinking about my future grandchildren. I thought that by writing a story that incorporated all I learned, they would understand their grandmother better. Whether they follow my path, or forge their own, I hope that my story will encourage them to live their lives with courage and a brave heart.
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