Her Cycle of Transformations April Goddesses In Her Cycle of Transformations day 091, April 01 is dedicated to: IG1, Aega, Wild-Goat Greece: Hellenic. Shimmeringly beautiful Goddess of the sun; as Almathea, Maiden Goddess of spring & abundance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 092, April 02 is dedicated to: IDUN, Idunn, Born-of-Flowers Scandinavia: Norse. Golden Goddess of spring, blooming orchards, poetic inspiration; the Music of running waters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 093, April 03 is dedicated to: I6RYS, Iris, Iridescence. Greece: Hellenic. Winged Maiden Goddess of communication; [Matron of lover's eye-language & the visual arts]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 094, April 04 is dedicated to: Z*P*NYT, Zarpanit, Silver-Shining. Mesopotamia: Sumer. White Goddess of the moon, trees, wells & springs; Ruler of heaven & earth; Seed Creator. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 095, April 05 is dedicated to: Z*R*M*M*, Zaramama, Maize-Mother. America, South: Peru. Goddess of sweet-corn, its domestication & harvest; She Who is incarnate in mutant corn-cobs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 096, April 06 is dedicated to: ZURV*N-*K*R*N*, Zurvan-Akarana, Infinite-Time. Iran: Persian. Two-faced, or four-faced, Divine Shehe of procreation, birth, aging & return to the infinite. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 097, April 07 is dedicated to: Z]M]LO, Zemelo, Earth-Mother. Phrygia > Greece. Goddess of earth & the underworld; She Who, fertilized by death, brings forth life renewed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 098, April 08 is dedicated to: B*B*, Baba, [Old-Woman]. Slavic: Poland, Bohemia. Goddess of birth and death; Hag of autumn; She Who is incarnate in the last sheaf of harvest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 099, April 09 is dedicated to: India: Hindu. BH=R1VE, Bhairavi, The-Terrible. Three-eyed moon-crested Goddess; Creator, Disolver & Recreator; Source of letter & knowledge. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 100, April 10 is dedicated to: BH1V*NE, Bhavani, Giver-of-Existence. India: Hindu, Sakta cult. Great elemental Goddess of earth, nature & perpetual renewal; Untraversable Ocean of mercy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 101, April 11 is dedicated to: BAF*N*, Befana, Buffoonis-Hag. Italy: folk belief. Goddess of the old year; She Who leaves gifts in children's stockings on Her night, JAN 6th. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 102, April 12 is dedicated to: BANZI-TANYO, Benzai-Tennyo, Goddess-of-the-Gift-of-Eloquence. Japan. Shape-shifting Goddess of the sea & love; Matron of music & literature; Bestower of talent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 103, April 13 is dedicated to: BAN-$E, Bean-Sidhe, Woman-of-the-Fairy-Mounds. Celtic: Ireland. Fay Goddess of destiny; White Lady of death; She Whose overheard nocturnal cries signify doom. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 104, April 14 is dedicated to: B%N, Boann, Queen-Mother-of-Cows. Celtic: Ireland. Goddess of earth, cattle & inspiration; White Cow of fecund fertility; Bestower of sovereignty. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 105, April 15 is dedicated to: B]NDYS, Bendis, [Wave-of-the-Deep]. Thrace. Great orgiastic Mother Goddess of fertility; Ruler of heaven & earth; Crone of the waning moon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 106, April 16 is dedicated to: B]LON1, Bellona, Lady-of-War. Italy: Roman. Goddess of battle & war; Waster of cities; formerly the Great Mother Goddess Mah surnamed Enyo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 107, April 17 is dedicated to: BRYTOM*TYS, Britomartis, Sweet-Maiden. Crete. Goddess of the moon, the sea, fertility, birth & health; Matron of fishermen & hunters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 108, April 18 is dedicated to: BREYD, Brigit, Bright-Arrow. Celtic: Brigantes. Triple flaming Goddess of inspiration & poetry, fire & the smith's craft, healing & medicine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 109, April 19 is dedicated to: Br*NU]N, Branwen, White-Bosomed-One. Celtic: Wales. White Goddess of the sea, trees, beauty, love; Comforter of women reduced to household slavery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 110, April 20 is dedicated to: 9NAL*NWHE, Aunelanuhi, Apportioner. America, North: Cherokee. Goddess of the sun; She Who divides time into seasons & years; monthly She meets Her consort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 111, April 21 is dedicated to: 9GR1LEDAS, Augralides, Rustic-Ones. Greece: pre-Hellenic. The Dewy Sisters of earth; Triple Goddess of agriculture, the moon & its fertilizing moistures. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 112, April 22 is dedicated to: 9DUML1, Authumla, Nourisher. Scandinavia: Norse. Divine Cow of fertility & sustenance; Goddess of prolific waters & human motherhood; Gladdener. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 113, April 23 is dedicated to: D*F%NA, Daphoine, Bloody-One. Greece: Thessaly. Orgiastic mountain Goddess of earth, prophecy & inspirational frenzy; Bestower of poetic fame. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 114, April 24 is dedicated to: D*NI, Danae, She-Who-Judges. Greece: pre-Achaean, Argos. Goddess of agriculture; She Who inspired well-digging & the irrigation of crops; Savior. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 115, April 25 is dedicated to: D*KYNE, Dakini, Sky-Walker. Tibet: Tantric. Divine Mother of death & rebirth; She Who takes an enlightened one's last breath with a kiss. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 116, April 26 is dedicated to: D=K]TO, Derceto, Great-Whale. Syria: Der. Great Goddess of water & its fishes; Fate; She Who swallows up, & gives rebirth to, the sun. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 117, April 27 is dedicated to: DWrG*, Durga, Inaccessible-One. India: Hindu. Ten-armed Warrior of protection; Fishy-eyed Goddess of fire & fire's cathartic properties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 118, April 28 is dedicated to: D0-MW, Tao-Mu, Mother-of-the-Way. China. (Japanese pronunciation). Ultimate Motherly Source of all; maternal Mystery beyond all mysteries; Teacher of wisdom. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 119, April 29 is dedicated to: DHWM*V1TE, Dhumavati, Smoky-One. India: Hindu. Hideous, long-nosed, cruel-eyed, Goddess of the monsoon, poverty, frustration & despair. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Cycle of Transformations day 120, April 30 is dedicated to: DANW, Danu, She-of-Knowledge. Celtic: Ireland. Mother of rivers; Universal Goddess of magic; She Who is earth's fertility & fruitfulness. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------