White Moon School Gallery: Sedna - Goddess of the Icy Sea

I am sure that some of us as little girls, at one time or another, heard the story of beautiful women that lived beneath the sea. Women who had one large fin on her lower body and the other half a gorgeous face with long flowing hair. They used their beauty to seduce men and lure they out to sea and ultimately to their demise. I really believed there were such things as Mermaids or at least I wanted to.

When I heard Sedna’s story I was struck by it in several ways, which I hope to explore in this piece about her. One thing that separates her from other Goddesses is she is a modern day Goddess, not ancient. Her domain is cold and bleak but her existence was vital to the people living on land close to the North Pole. The Inuit people of North America, Greenland, Northern Russia and Scandinavia are very familiar with her tale. Without her, life would have been nearly impossible. Until recent times, the Unuit people were totally dependent on fishing and hunting for their survival. And that’s where Sedna comes in.

To remind us that we can release our victim consciousness when we choose to release the situations and relationships that keep us from becoming more. We have all been affected by something that has left us feeling less than good enough. Parents that weren’t there for us. Patriarchal institutions that have little or no regard for women and children’s rights. Being discriminated against for our sexual preferences and last but not least, the color of our skin.

Whatever our circumstances have been, Sedna encourages all of us to take back our power. Decide how you want to be treated and do that for yourself. If someone in your life is keeping you down, it may be time to cut the cord and let that relationship go. We do create our world, our reality. I believe Sedna’s role can be seen today as the protector and guardian of the sea and all her life forms. Her life brought new life to the sea so others could live. Today, however, man has raped and desecrated her domain. The water is polluted and dangerously in jeopardy. The food supply is less and less. Our helpless baby seals are slaughtered so the rich can feel good about themselves. This is not what Sedna stands for. Life given is a blessing, not a commodity. Together, we can use our voices to make a better world for the helpless creatures of our seas.

Be gentle with yourself as you heal old wounds.
Sedna enters our life for it is never too soon.
Let go of the chains around your heart.
Let go of the people that tear at your life.
No longer a victim you are whole on your own.
The scars that were showing
are washed away clean.
Someone has just arrived.
Who is that radiant creature?
Well, its you!
Healed and beautifully new!

Items to gather:
Shells, stones, coral, pictures of sea mammals or statues
Sea Salt
Bowl of cold water
Green or blue altar cloth
Green and blue candles
Essential Oil of your choosing

Intention of this Ritual:
To reclaim our power and create the life we really want

Add Sea salt to your water bowl
Cast your circle and sit comfortably within
Call on the four quarters for assistance
Adorn your candles with essential oil and light candles
Call on Sedna’s energy to invoke positive change
Close your eyes and meditate on how we have felt powerless and victimized in our lives . Visualize how we would look and feel if we no longer carried that around with us. With victimhood there is also mounds of anger. Imagine how good it would feel not to be consumed with rage. Would we start taking better care of ourselves? Our bodies reflect what’s going on inside.
When you have the picture in your mind of how this all looks and feels, slowly lay your fingers on the sides of the bowl and say out loud...

I release the things that keep me stuck
from deep within, I let it go.
I let it flow, pour out my fingers
to be released in the water below.

Source: Tamzin's Gallery

Write down your feelings about the ritual. Is there one thing that became very clear for you?
Now close your circle. Thank Sedna, the Elements and anyone else who joined you. Blow out your candles. Take the water bowl outside with you. Find a place where you can release the water and at the same time saying: I am releasing the parts of me that no longer serve my higher self. Cover it with something from your ritual table. Maybe a stone or shell. Blessings!