Themis, the Goddess of Divine Law, Order and Justice, arrives this week to guide us. Beautifully painted by Susan Seddon Boulet, her depiction of Themis shows the Goddess resting, while performing her oracular magic. She is one of the oldest Goddesses in Greece, her mother is Gaia, the earth Goddess and her father Uranus, the sky God. With Zeus, she had six daughters, including the Three Fates, who determine the destiny of all mortals and Gods. Delphi was one of Themis oracular places, where she foretold the future. When she prophesied, she was the Divine voice, themistes, instructing humans in the essential laws of right and wrong. Themis is the personification of natural law, an abstract concept difficult to represent symbolically. She was assigned the scales as a symbol for balance and the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, as a symbol for abundance. Later on, Themis was depicted masked, or wearing a blindfold, as not to see who, or what, she was judging. Themis excels in making aegis, shields, and when the Goddess Athena was born, she was given an aegis by Themis.
In her role as an earth Goddess, Themis gives us a message to stay grounded and she reminds us that social order is dependent on the natural order of earth. Her deep wisdom of both the earth and sky functions as a guide into our soul. In Virgo season, we may feel that the earth’s gifts are bountiful, or we may feel a lack of prosperity. Themis steps in to create a balance in our material world, by cleansing away that which is in excess and bringing in that which is needed. Her wisdom of the cycles of nature, coupled with her sense of justice, is to ensure fairness to all living things.
Themis also reminds us of our own predictive talents, and as the masked Goddess, she tells us to listen to our intuition and not to follow promises which make us feel doubtful. Her skills as a shield-maker indicates that we are capable of protecting that which we believe in, and that we are always protected by the greater order of the universe.
Meditation with Themis
Try this meditation with Themis and tune into what her special message to you is.
Sit down in a quiet space. Take a few deep breaths and relax.
Focus on the image of Themis, resting with one eye open, she is the Oracle of Delphi and her knowledge of the past and the future is vast. Ask her one question, the most urgent and important one you have. Observe how the sun and the moon energetically complement each other with their fiery and aquatic energies, and with the earth and her animals as a balancing factor. With Themis, we know we are held and safe and that our experience of being human is symbiotic with natures and its’ cycles.
Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.
After the meditation, journal about the below questions.
What answer did Themis give you?
Which steps can you take to fulfil her answer?
Additional practice – manifesting prosperity with Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli is a beautiful blue stone and its’ name comes from the Latin lapis, meaning stone, and the Persian lazhuward, blue. Lapis lazuli is formed by multiple minerals; lazurite, sodalite, calcite and pyrite. Ultramarine, the striking blue paint used in many world-famous paintings, is created from ground Lapis. It has been highly regarded as a stone of inspiration, courage and divination in many ancient and contemporary cultures. Lapis lazuli supports the third eye for prophetic sight, astral travel and past life insight, and the throat chakra for communicating with authority and integrity. Lapis lazuli will not let anyone diminish your personal power. Lapis lazuli is grounding, calming and strengthening and makes us confident to receive prosperous opportunities. It is perfect when studying since it improves concentration and it gives courage during auditions and job interviews. Lapis lazuli promotes truthfulness, mental clarity and it helps to organise our daily lives. It is a manifestation stone, first attracting the energy and then bringing in the material outcome of your wishes, in a calm and steady manner.
For the healing ceremony, lie down in a comfortable place. Place the Lapis lazuli on your third eye chakra. Imagine how the beautiful deep blue colour is soothing your third eye and balancing your thoughts. Sense how the colour is spreading all over your body, all the way down the feet and all the way up to your crown chakra at the top of your head. Feel how the blue energy is creating a grounding blue shield around you, making you feel balanced and vibrant. Stay in the stabilising energy of Lapis lazuli and feel how relaxed and receptive you are to manifest prosperity. Note any messages you receive at this point.
Take a deep breath and say thank you to Lapis lazuli and its’ healing gift.
Repeat this practice as often as you wish. It will help to manifest prosperity and opportunities which are aligned with your highest good.
Mirasol