Aurora
Goddess of the Dawn
Aurora is the Roman Goddess of the dawn and stems from the Indo-European dawn Goddess Hausos. She heralds the rising of the sun, her brother Sol, and the disappearance of her sister Luna, the moon. Renewing herself each day, she flies across the sky at great speed. The Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, are also named after her. She is part of the second generation of immortals, who are all gods of nature. Being a Goddess of great beauty, she most often appears in sexual poetry.
A Vision of Saffron
Aurora was associated with the plant crocus and spice from which it is derived. Virgil states that she sleeps on a bed of saffron. As a solar Goddess, Aurora is typically depicted as driving a chariot. This chariot is carried by two Horses, usually white or pink, across the sky, ushering in the dawn. She shares this image of driving a chariot with the Norse Goddess Freya. The Ancient Egyptian sun God Ra traverses the sky in a bark instead.
A Promise of Becoming
Aurora heralds a new day that has not yet begun. The sun cannot yet be seen in the sky. However, her light is the promise of it coming. As we are living at the dawn of a new era when women all over the world rise and embrace their divine feminine power, while patriarchy is in its death throes, it is time for those who carry wisdom of light to step out of the shadows, into the light, and share with the world.
The Way Forward
There has never been a better time than now to face your fears and discomfort, shed and heal it and follow your dreams unhindered. Aurora also invites you to spend time with her, unsurprisingly, at dawn. She reminds us to trust our hearts as we boldly step into the as yet unknown and forge our own, new pathways. She loves nature, fragrant flowers and bright blossoms. You can greet her with these offerings, a pink or lilac candle, Rose Quartz and other crystals. She loves beauty and will also assist with self-love, pleasure and sensuality.