Goddess of the Day

Inanna - Goddess of Holy Work

Inanna is specifically associated with sexual love and fertility.  She was the energy which inspired priestesses to initiate men in the holy work of sacred sexuality.   Making sex a place of purity, spiritual union, and powerful positive transformation would change the way we treat our bodies and the rest of the world.  A resurgence of these priestesses (and priests) is what may be called for now!

Inanna beckons us to become a Hierodule of Heaven, or a "servant of the holy."  She asks us to bring greater attention to the subtler aspects of each action we take, thoughts we think, and words we speak.  To become more fully present is the greatest way we can do holy work.  Whatever it is that we are participating in, holiness happens when we consider ourselves a servant to the Divine. 

Inanna asks us to become the priests and priestesses of our lives.  She asks us to foster mindfulness and deep listening.  We bring our attention to not only our love-making, but washing the dish, writing the report, eating our meal, walking down the sidewalk. Each moment is an opportunity to ask ourselves, "as a priest(ess) of the holy work that is my life, what would the Divine have me do now?"

Beltane is swiftly upon us.  Inanna celebrates unity with her husband Dumuzi.  We celebrate what is fertile in our lives.  We honor the powerful message of Inanna's invitation.  We agree to be the priestess, the priest.

Now I implore you to light a fire, lay naked with your lover (or alone if you prefer) and become a servant of the holy this night.  Namaste.

(inspired by Feminine Mysteries in the Bible, by Ruth Rusca)