The White Moon Gallery Presents

Created by Tranquillity Fearn

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Spider Woman is the creator of life. She gathered clay in the four colors of the earth (red, brown, black and yellow) mixed in her own saliva then covered each with the cape of wisdom. She sang the creation song and from each was born humankind. Each was given a wisdom and different language. She also created all the animals and brought forth the moon and stars.

She caught the sun in a clay pot and brought it to the dark side of the world so there could be light on both sides of the earth. She connected the four corners of the earth by spinning two silver strands of her web. One running north to south and one running east to west. In the center was where she lived. In the Hopi tradition this is how the Road of Life was created, its' symbol the equal armed cross.

     Spider Woman by Tranquillity Fearn

She is the bringer of wisdom, reason, intellect and instinct. She teaches that women are essential part of life creation. That all people were made from the same source, the clay our of mother earth. Therefore all are equal in the eyes of our mother and have the same responsibilities to her and each other.

She reminds us to keep in connection with our spiritual source and higher self. She is the bringer of sacred wisdom in our dreams, connecting us to her crown with her silver web. She is the spinner of fate and magickal charms.

You can make Spider Woman's smudge stick by getting 8 lengths of dried sage, cedar and sweet grass. Tie these together in a bundle with red, brown, yellow and black twine. Trim off excess twine. Use this to bring Spider Woman's blessings into your magick work.

To help bring Spider Woman's sacred wisdom to you while you dream hang a dream catcher over your bed or some where in your bedroom. East is a good direction to hang a dream catcher because east is the way of wisdom. Once you know where you are going to hang the dream catch you can do the following ritual to consecrate it and allow Spider Woman's dream magick to work for you.

Ritual for Hanging a Dream Catcher
Written by Tranquillity Fearn

Needed:
Spider Woman's Smudge Stick
A Dream Catcher

Light Smudge Stick

Smudge yourself with the smudge stick. Cast circle by calling the directions.

Move to east, waive smoke outward and say: Spirit of the East Of air and new beginnings I ask for your blessings this dream catcher's spinnings Move to south, waive smoke outward and say: Spirit of the South Of fire's passion instill I ask for your blessings this dream catcher's will Move to west, waive smoke outward and say: Spirit of the West Of water and emotion I ask for your blessings this dream catcher's devotion Move to north, waive smoke outward and say: Spirit of the North of earth and night I ask for your blessings this dream catcher's might Move to center, waive smoke upward and downward and say: Spider Woman divine mother of you this I ask bless this dream catcher with its sacred task Our circle is cast.

Dream Catcher made by Tranquillity Fearn

Above list quoted from Goddess Workbook
by Jill Fairchild and Regina Schaare