Here are my first impressions of the Modern Goddess Oracle by Ethony and artwork by Elena Semenkova and Sasha Semenkova.
Items Included
- 49 Goddess Cards; 16 Archetype Cards
- A Sturdy Box
- A Thick Guide Book
The artwork in this deck is beautiful. It is a modern take on the Goddesses so they are wearing modern clothing with their symbols on their outfits or in the background of the card. The back of the cards are a beautiful royal blue color with a silver symbol on it.
Many Goddesses are included in this deck. Frigg (Frigga is in this deck!)
- Greek: Athena, Demeter, Hecate, Hera, Persephone, Aphrodite, Artemis
- Egyptian: Isis, Sekhmet, Ma’at, Hathor, Bast
- Chinese: Kwan Yin, Mazu
- Japanese: Amaterasu, Uzume
- Celtic: Cerridwen, Rhiannon, Morrigan, Brigit
- African: Oya, Oshun, Yemoja
- Norse: Frigg (Frigga), Freyja, Sif, Hel
- India: Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kali
- and more!
The Archetype Cards include:
- The High Priestess
- The Artist
- The Healer
- The Warrior
- The Witch
- The Maiden
- The Mother
- The Queen
- The Mystic
- The Rebel and more!
Some Notes in the Guide Book
In the Frigg section, it mentions mistletoe as a symbol of the goddess. The mistletoe was the weapon used to kill her son, Baldr. This symbol for Frigg may not be the best choice.
In the Sekhmet section it mentions that the goddess is associated with menstruation because she is connected to blood. Sekhmet’s association with blood has to do with a myth about Her slaughtering mankind (She got better; humanity was saved). Sekhmet is a goddess of health, surgery, and healing, and she can be called upon to help with issues during menstruation.
In the Isis section, it mentions to watch a TV program or movie that has magic in it as a way to honor the Goddess. As someone who loves Charmed (RIP Shannen Doherty), I thought this idea was awesome.
Final Thoughts
I would highly recommend this deck! The art is gorgeous!
Fiercely Bright One 