Artemis
The Hunting Lunar Virgin
Artemis, twin of the solar God Apollo and daughter of Leto and Zeus, is an Ancient Greek virgin Moongoddess. She carries bow and arrow, hunts in the forest and protects wild animals, nature and the land in general. She is the protectress of young women and female children, as well as being able to bring diseases to women and heal them of it. She has sworn never to marry and remain independent of any man, she is the Goddess of childbirth and midwifery.
Clarity
Even as a child, Artemis knew already exactly what she wanted, and her wishes were focused on those. She wished for a bow and arrows fashioned by the Cyclops, a giant with a single eye in the centre of his forehead, the best you could have as these weapons never missed their targets. Her father Zeus adores his daughter for her spirit, her focus, her confidence and unwavering belief that she will get all she wants and knows exactly what that is. This teaches us that when we focus on our desires with a laser-sharp mind, not only knowing, but feeling it being there, all our wishes will manifest.
Midwifery
Artemis teaches us that connecting with nature and retreating into stillness will help sharpen your focus on what really matters. It eliminates distractions and helps us to centre ourselves and concentrate single-mindedly on our goals. Therefore, she is also wonderful to meditate with. In ancient cultures, childbirth was not only a physical process but also a deeply spiritual and ritualised one. Midwives, another aspect of Artemis, were also healers and shamans, having a special connection to the spirit world and the process of birthing and would often know intuitively what a woman in labour needed at any time.
Focus & Commitment
In all of the Goddess’ various roles, there is the common thread of her single-minded focus, her determination and commitment to her goals. She does not merely take aim, she becomes one with the bow, the arrow and the target itself. In this melting into the being of that which she desires, she effortlessly manifests all she wishes. It is when you retreat into her silence and find this focus that all your desires are achieved.