For today I've
drawn a card from my Goddess Inspiration Oracle by Kris Waldherr. This is the
same artist who has created the Goddess tarot.
The card
shows us Abeona, the Roman Goddess of departures. The caption says: Beyond your home is a world to be
discovered. Explore it.
Abeona is
the Roman Goddess of Outward Journeys, who watches over a child's steps and
protects travelers. She is likely an old Italic Goddess who was later
considered an aspect of Juno, the Roman Goddess of Mothers, Women, and their
Children.
Abeona's
name comes from the Latin verb abeo, "to depart, go away, or go
forth". She was believed to especially guard children as they took their
first steps away from home to explore the world, an anxious time for parents,
perhaps reflected in the fact that abeo carries the added meaning of "to die,
disappear, or be changed". Abeona watched over any "first
steps", whether literal or metaphoric.
I like this
oracle a lot. It contains a lot of
goddesses I've never heard of. (like this one) and each one covers an aspect of
our daily experiences. For me it is always difficult to leave my house and
expose myself to the “dangers” of the world. Years ago I've had a few traumatic
experiences which has caused a lot of
fear and anxiety. Although things aren't still what they used to be, nowadays
it is going so much better and I am increasingly enjoying to go out on my own.. Knowing that guardianship
is also an aspect of the Goddess, might give me a gentle nudge to expand my
boundaries a bit more. Look how beautiful and tempting the world looks behind the walls of our own confinement.
