Goddesses in the Dust: Starfish Really Loves You

An archaeologist unearths the divine feminine, one archetype at a time...

Walking along a South Carolina beach I spotted this starfish and her recent imprint, likes twins from the sea. I did a little digging and found that starfish symbolize the goddess Isis in Egyptian mythology in her role as a guardian to sailors. They are also is associated with Sirius, the star sacred to Isis which appeared during the annual Nile flood. As you know, a starfish can regenerate its arms, so the concept of regeneration and renewal dovetails with the annual return of life giving water to agriculture. Starfish are also known as Stella Maris, or the star of the sea, and are associated with the Virgin Mary in her aspect as a guardian to sailors as they relied on the stars to guide their path. 

My path that morning led me to this glorious sunrise...

(Couldn't resist the reference to "Starfish really loves you" from the Charlie the Unicorn videos my kids used to watch...)