Wicca is a modern pagan, witchcraft religion

Wicca is a diverse religion with no central authority or figure defining it.

Wicca often involves the ritual practice of magic, though it is not always necessary

Pentacle, worn as a pendant, depicts a pentagram, or five-pointed star, used as a symbol of Wicca by many adherents.

Beliefs in Wicca range from hard polytheism to even monotheism.

Wicca is typically duotheistic, worshipping a god and goddess traditionally viewed as a mother goddess and horned god.

The term Wicca first achieved widespread acceptance when referring to the religion in the 1960s and 70s

Application of the word Wicca has given rise to "a great deal of disagreement and infighting".

The Goddess and the God may be regarded as the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine

The God and Goddess are generally seen as lovers and equals, the Divine Couple who together co-create the cosmos.

Traditionally the God is viewed as a Horned God, associated with nature, wilderness, sexuality, hunting and the life cycle

The Horned God is given various names according to the tradition, and these include Cernunnos, Pan, Atho and Karnayna.

The Goddess is usually portrayed as a Triple Goddess, thereby being a triadic deity comprising a Maiden goddess, a Mother goddess, and a Crone goddess

Some Wiccans, particularly from the 1970s onwards, have viewed the Goddess as the more important of the two deities, who is pre-eminent in that she contains and conceives all. In this respect, the God is viewed as the spark of life and inspiration within her, simultaneously her lover and her child.

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Gaia Goddessa Two Beings One Spirit

Gaia Goddessa Two Beings One Spirit
"MOST BUSINESSES CAN NOT CLAIM THAT THEY WERE BORN WHEN 'AN ELF MET A MERMAID.' THEN AGAIN, MOST BUSINESSES ARE NOT GODDESSA GAIA. OWNERS BRITTNEY ASTEYA AND TARIN STILL CAME TOGETHER TO CREATE UNIQUE BODY ADORNMENTS MADE FROM 'HARM-FREE FEATHERS, UPCYCLED LEATHER, FUR, AND GEM GRADE HEALING CRYSTALS.' THEIR DESIGNS ARE MEANT TO DO MORE THAN JUST EMBELLISH, THEY ARE CRAFTED TO BE A REFLECTION OF THE WEARER'S SPIRIT AND THE 'INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL THINGS.'"I HAVE TO GO FOR THE OBVIOUS RIGHT OFF THE BAT... THE NAME... HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH IT?

We actually started off just calling our line Gaia when we began business together a little over a year ago. We wanted to represent the evolution of the Goddess consciousness in today's world and Gaia is an easy Goddess to connect with as she is all things around us. It naturally transformed into Gaia Goddessa in the first few months of our business exploration together and we haven't looked back since!

HOW DID YOUR ELF/MERMAID PARTNER TEAM MEET? AND HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO GO INTO BUSINESS TOGETHER?

We met through mutual friends a couple years back but we really fell into our sisterhood two years ago at a daytime pool party. We both had been creating for some time before then and used to get together for girls wine and craft nights, the energy was great between us and we decided to take the leap to start a business together.

YOU TAKE INCREDIBLE CARE IN MAKING YOUR PRODUCTS, USING "HARM FREE FEATHERS, UPCYCLED LEATHER, FUR, AND HEALING CRYSTALS, ETC." HOW IMPORTANT TO YOU ARE THE MATERIALS YOU USE AND HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT SELECTING THEM?

The materials we use are extremely important to us and we take great care in selecting them. We truly believe that everything on this earth carries an energy and we only want to use materials in our product that truly represent a conscious energy of awareness, love and kindness towards all beings. We use only the highest grade of healing crystals and gems and cleanse each and every one in the ocean before its use on our pieces.

IN ADDITION TO YOUR GAIA GODDESSA ETSY STORE, YOU RUN ON ANLINE SHOP CALLED LOVELIFE. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT?

Lovelife is a collaboration with some friends of ours, they throw events that we sell our pieces at. Its been a great partnership for both of us as the mantra behind their business is to throw great parties where people can be the wildest expression of themselves. We will have a bunch of new items coming up for sale on their site within the next couple of weeks!

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR SIGNATURE PRODUCTS AND HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?

Our signature designs are definitely our goddess crowns, its our greatest joy to create pieces that empower women to radiate the true expression of their souls. Each of our pieces are inspired by the world around us, people we meet, the magical world and the unseen. When women put on a crown, this taps into something deep inside, the Goddess within all of us. Our style is hard to define as it changes with the moon, the sun and the stars. Great inspirations are definitely mermaids, elves, trees, the ocean, hawks and owls. You could probably put us somewhere in the goddess mermaid fairy elf free spirit sparkle section.

I SEE IN YOUR PHOTOS THAT YOU AND YOUR TRIBE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE SPIRIT AND I CAN TELL YOU ARE FUN! WHAT SORTS OF EVENTS DO YOU HAVE COMING UP WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME AND CAVORT WITH YOU?

The world is our Tribe! We definitely have some amazing people in our lives that we are lucky to call family. We just had our last lovelife event of the summer and are now creating our inventory for the rest of festival season! You can catch us floating and spreading sparkles at Lightning in a Bottle. After that we will be hard at work until we take off for Canada where we will be vending at Bass Coast ">HOW IS GAIA GODDESSA EVOLVING AND WHAT'S IN STORE FOR HER NEXT?

Gaia Goddessa is in a constant state of flux and evolution, we are working with new mentors and learning a lot of crafts that will take our product to the next level. As business owners and goddesses we are always aiming to stay on the path of growth toward the light. We challenge each other to do our best, stay true to our roots and never give up on our dream. We are also expanding into the clothing realm and will some have some exciting things to share with everyone in Canada! We will still be taking custom orders on pieces through July.

"THEIR "ONLINE STORE" WILL BE ON HIATUS WHILE THEY ARE OFF ON THEIR TRAVELS. "DURING THAT TIME THEY WILL BE CHECKING IN VIA THEIR "FACEBOOK PAGE"."

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