Finding Your Inner Goddess: Introduction First Draft

This was for the week 4 project assignment. It did not require a blog post, but I decided to make one just to see if I could get some initial feedback.

Introduction: 

My name is Clara and I just got back from a journey around the world where I saw the sights, heard the stories, and met some of the most amazing and powerful goddesses and honorary goddeses (those who may not technically be ranked "goddess," but are one in their own right) in all of mythology and folklore. I traveled to Rome, Greece, Egypt, Japan, and England on a journey of self-discovery. I dedicated my time to learning about the culture, values, and mythology of each location I visited. I immersed myself and was humbled when the people shared their stories with me. I let loose, got out of my comfort zone, and  had one hell of an adventure. Most importantly, I learned about what it means to find your inner goddess. After hearing the stories of the region and recording them on my blog, I interviewed the goddesses themselves and learned some ways to empower myself and integrate the ways of the goddess into my life. 

Experience, as I did, Egypt and it's goddess, Isis, the mother of all. She is the goddess of nature and magic. Isis exudes power and divinity, and her story shows how she came to be the goddess she is today. She teaches us to be both mighty and embrace our gifts, even if they can't be as awesome as magic. Then travel with me to Japan where we meet Izanami, the goddess of love and mother of the gods. From her we learn the importance of being confident and embracing our womanhood. After all, only women can create life! Izanami knew this and gave birth to the world and all of it's deities according to the Japanese creation myth. Continue on to find out what she wanted to say to women today.

After I met Izanami and learned the stories of her land, I continued on to England where I heard stories of a female knight named Britomart who became known as the faerie queene. She is a pillar of female strength who went on many adventures during her quest to find her lover, a man she'd seen in Merlin's mirror. Her dedication, brawn, and strength make her an icon and her down-to-earth personality makes her a delight. Britomart teaches us how to embrace our strength an honor our bodies by being dedicated and healthy. 

This is the story of my experiences as I explored the world, interviewed it's strongest women, and invoked the goddess in my own life. Join me and be empowered as we learn how to find our inner goddesses.