Advice From Athena Goddess of Wisdom – Navigating Choppy Waters
Life is full of ups and downs; one day we can be sitting on top of the world and the next we can find ourselves in the gutter with problems we don’t know how to solve. Some days you may feel that you are swaying unsteadily on a tightrope between one extreme and another, between good moments and bad. We all have to accept the fact that life’s journey will sometimes take us on rocky paths, through choppy waters or down dark alleys. Who better than Athena Goddess of Wisdom to help us deal with those challenging times?
Aristotle said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light;” you have probably also heard “there is light at the end of the tunnel,” maybe this is the light that Aristotle was talking about.
If you read my previous post you would know Athena Goddess of Wisdom has agreed to talk to me on a regular basis to impart some of her godly wisdom. Who better to ask about seeing the light?
Goddess Athena is often depicted as a warrior holding a spear and wearing a golden helmet. Goddess Athena was admired and renowned for her role as judge, diplomat, and mediator, but it was as a mediator and planner that she really excelled. Goddess Athena was known for her superb logic and intellect, her decisions were well-considered and displayed great compassion. She avoided war whenever possible, but if negotiations failed, she could turn herself into a fierce warrior and was known to have never lost a battle.
Author Joanne Reed, “Goddess Athena, I am grateful for another opportunity to talk. Last time, your advice was to ‘Be like a River.’ However, not all rivers are calm and peaceful, some are tumultuous, dangerous, churning. How can mortals navigate these choppy waters and life’s ups and downs?”
Goddess Athena, “Tell your fellow mortals to ‘Be like a Cave.’ Tell them to stay calm, to breath deep and find beauty in unexpected places. Tell them to search inward and see the ‘hole’ picture. Tell them that good things take time and that they should look beneath the surface and hang tight”.
Goddess Athena, “My last words are to REED Joanne’s book ‘This Is Your Quest’ and keep tuned-in to her blog. I will be talking to her regularly to share more ‘divine wisdom’ to spread more joy and happiness.
Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to listen to Nature, be like a cave, pay attention to a Goddess and just do what she says!
Advice from a Cave is part of the True Nature series by Ilan Shamir.
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19 replies on “Advice From Athena Goddess of Wisdom – Navigating Choppy Waters”
Sometimes it feels right to be like a cave, we all need these moments of internal reflection to grow. Athena was also the goddess of crafts and domestic arts. I love that you showed this more introspective side of her. Love reading your insights
Interesting read, thank you 🙂 Loved it!
Thank you 😀🙏! Glad to hear you enjoyed reading this article. Stay tuned-in more to come!
I love the wisdom here. So insightful. Thanks for sharing..
Glad to hear this article resonates with you! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment 😀🙏
Interesting! Joanne, I was also wondering from which book did the quote by Aristotle come from? As you know there is a lot of mis-quoting going on these days, so it’s a good idea to know the actual source, for the sake of integrity and building trust with our readers.
Thanks Jason for stopping by and for your comment.
It is great.
Best wishes
Thanks for stopping by and for your comment 😀🙏! Stay tuned-in more to come!
Ma chère Joanne:
What a delightful read.
And speaking of delightful reads, I just received a copy of “This Is Your Quest.” I look forward to un festin littéraire this weekend when I delve into your writings.
Au revoir et a bientot.
Merci Steve! Glad to hear you enjoyed reading this article and you will soon delve into my writings. Welcome on board! 😀
Psychocybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz, examines the four-step feedback loop of self-image. Have you had a chance to discuss this with Goddess Athena?
I am not familiar with Maxwell Maltz psychocybernetics concept 🤔 will have to add it to my homework list and see if Goddess Athena has any insight on this subject…. to be continued
Please take a look at my latest post. It may shed some light on Dr. Maltz’s contributions to self-image.
Will do.
Beautiful, thank you. I can feel the strength of wisdom and presence through your and her words.
Thank you Debbie 🤗❤🙏. So glad to hear that Goddess Athena’s advice resonates with you!
Grateful for all of her wisdom and insight and similar attributes. I will channel my Athena when needed.
Thanks Dr Kimberly for stopping by and for your kind words of appreciation 🤗🙏.