“But when women succeed in maintaining themselves against the animus, instead of allowing themselves to be devoured by it, then it ceases to be only a danger and becomes a creative power. We women need this power, for, strange as it seems, only when this masculine entity becomes an integrated part of the soul and carried on its proper function, and, at the same time, also being herself, to fulfill her individual human destiny.”

Pg. 42 Animus and Anima; Two Essays by Emma Jung.

INANNA AROSE

At the time creating this, I was going through a very dark experience and so this is my mythological and mysterious visit “to the great below.” A documentation creatively. Extremely hard to do. Thanks to Inanna. Her service in sharing with me “Kurgarra, the food of life, and Galatur the water of life.” I came back to life. A good life indeed!

Transformation: From Winter to Spring

Symbolism of Seasonal Change

The transition from winter to spring is a powerful symbol of transformation. This change marks the conclusion of winter’s dormancy and the beginning of spring; a time often associated with renewal and growth. On a symbolic level, this shift can be seen as a journey into the underworld, reminiscent of Venus’s forty days in the wilderness, representing a period of challenge followed by emergence and rebirth.

Mythological Connections

The arrival of spring is echoed in various mythological stories that emphasize themes of resurrection and liberation. These include the resurrection of Christ Jesus, Prometheus’s release by Chiron, and Persephone’s return from the underworld. Each tale illustrates the concept of change, the overcoming of darkness, and the emergence into light and new life.

Persephone’s Journey

Central to the symbolism of spring is the story of Persephone, who spends half the year with Pluto in the underworld. This separation from her mother Demeter is a poignant metaphor for the seasonal cycle and the temporary descent into darkness before a return to growth and abundance. Persephone’s narrative closely parallels the legend of Inanna, the Goddess of love and Queen of Heaven and Earth, who also experiences a journey of descent and return, further emphasizing the cyclical nature of transformation and renewal.

The story holds the feminine trinity. It is a cuneiform Sumer text about three thousand years old. The characters of this story are Inanna Goddess of love, Queen of Heaven, and Earth, Ereshkigal~ Queen of the Underworld, and Lilith ~ the dark rebel adolescent of Inanna. The feminine trinity. In the Inanna story we also find a similar part as with Persephone’s story where Inanna’s king Dumuzi as the shepherd king of Uruk spends 6 months in the underground.

“His heart was filled with tears, the shepherd’s heart was filled with tears, Dumuzi’s heart was filled with tears.”

~ Pg. 160. Inanna by Diane Wolkstein

The wisdom god Enki helps Inanna from the underground.

Inanna was given authority over the heavens, earth, and underworld. Alongside her sister Ereshkigal, she helped shape the Earth. After journeying through the underworld, Inanna emerged transformed, becoming the heroine of her own story.

At the time Inanna descended, she had everything to lose, yet at the end she gained everything in the transformation. The symbolic death and resurrection or transcendence.

As a woman you are both the dark and the light, just as Inanna embraces both.

Pg. 160. Inanna by Diane Wolkstein