The Greek goddess, called the “Queen of Heaven.” She rules the heavens and earth, the seasons and the weather. As a powerful woman and goddess even before she married Zeus, king of the Olympians, she also is a goddess of women in all aspects of their lives, including fertility, children, financial security, etc. Her name means “Great Lady” and seems to be derived from the Greek gala meaning “mother’s milk.”
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...