How to Use The Goddess
to Cope with Stress BY DOROTHY ATALLA
Many of you are familiar with the rise of interest in the Goddess in modern times . You know that a parallel to this enthusiasm is a revival of interest in the ancient symbol of Gaia , the primal Greek goddess who personifies Earth . Perhaps you ’ ve heard that James Lovelock , English scientist , reintroduced this ancient concept of deity to modern thought when he proposed the Gaia hypothesis , which postulates that our biosphere is a self-regulating entity .
But do you experience Her as a living being who is as close to you as your own breath ? Earth ’ s first requirement at your birth was that you be enlivened with her breath if you were to live . Thus you became immediately equipped for the beginning of your life ’ s journey in her realm .
There is more than one kind of breath through which the goddess Gaia gives us life . In addition to the air we breathe , She enlivens us with subtle streams of energy . That is why walking outdoors makes us feel grounded and vibrant . When we spend much time indoors , we reduce direct contact with Earth ’ s subtle energy . Add to these factors the amount of time we sit at a desk or in front of a computer , when we allow our breath to become shallow , further diminishing our vibrancy .