This Titan Goddess, born of Coeus and Phoebe, is a Goddess of the stars and the sky. While her story includes the falling stars that become islands, getting to know her shines a light on the way we expand and contract the boundaries of knowingness upon our own journeys. An exploration of the ways we move in the spaces of the dark and the wisdom that resides there provides an opportunity to shapeshift, transform, and evolve into the practitioner we are required to be.
Correspondences
| Lineage | Greek (Titan) |
| Parents | Coeus and Phoebe |
| Siblings | Leto, Lelantus |
| Offspring | Hekate |
| Consort | Perses |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius/Capricorn |
| Planetary | Stars and celestial bodies |
| Animals | Quail |
| Stones | Lapis Lazuli |
| Plants/Herbs | Mugwort, Damiana, Laurel |
| Element | Earth/Air |
| Equivalent/Conflation | Astarte, Nyx, Brizo |
Hesiod, Theogony 404 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.)
“Again, Phoibe (Phoebe) came to the desired embrace of Koios (Coeus). Then the goddess through the love of the god conceived and brought forth dark-gowned Leto . . . Also she bare Asteria of happy name, whom Perses once led to his great house to be called his dear wife. And she conceived and bare Hekate (Hecate).”
In the Depths or Among the Stars
There is something to be said about shapeshifting and transforming with Asteria. The illusory nature of the unseen and unknown places, where directional or spatial cognizance is just out of reach, allows a type of learning that is profound. It increases our ability utilize other methods of knowing, even in the dream space, to translate, feel, and come into congruency with the energy of the shifts we are undergoing.
It is here that I ask:
Are you in the depths or among the stars?
Have you become an island of refuge?
Asteria seeks to show us that we are all three and all three have transformative power.
A Divination
Using your Black Sacred Candle to connect with Asteria, grab your preferred tool of divination and use the divination board below to see what is revealed.
A Nocturnal Bath
You will need:
- Black Sacred Candle
- Lapis Lazuli
- Prophetess Incense Blend
- 3 tbsp Food grade charcoal powder
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 1 cup Pea Flowers
Listen for more details and information:
The Journey
Before you begin the journey, make sure you have your candle lit, your incense going, and your bath ready to dip into. You can start grounding or breathing deeply to get a head start on shifting consciousness. When you are ready, take the journey here:
Aftercare
It was quite unnerving to be in many places at once, however, more made its way to consciousness over a period of 3 days or so. Use this time to journal about the experience, the messages or images you received, as well as any feelings that you were able to translate. Prioritize your dream time because there is more that may be revealed to you in the next few days!
Collective Experiences
Dark Goddess Collective has an amazing number of Sovereigns who lovingly share their experiences through different mediums. Asteria made an appearance for many and you can read more about them here.
A Candle & A Key,
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