Working with the Archetype/Deity Medusa

Today is a bit of a heavy one folks. I discuss a bit about Medusa's mythology, and how I work with her energy.
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[@DaughterofLilith333]

Thank you for this. She deserves Grace Compassion And she deserves to be a viewed as a Goddess and Diety, as she was a sacrifice. Thank you for seeing her and giving her space in Reverence, Honor, and Respect. She did what she had to. There is so much honor in that. So much courage So much strength Not because of Her goals, but because what was stolen from her, requiring her to Rise. To self preserve. To sustain. Her spirit is of the Gods She is a God in this space. She is empowered and upheld in the space of compassion and understanding. Thank you for seeing her so beautifully. 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you. I agree with everything you said. This is a heavy and difficult topic but I felt I needed to share how I see her.

[@AbitheWitch]

Well now I wanna work with Medusa. I've honestly felt her nudging me for a while. What a beautiful, raw journey you've had with her. I love archetypes! I work with Baphomet and the Witches' Devil. 🖤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Ah yes! She's so lovely and steady.

[@heatherlee7119]

I appreciate the heaviness and realistic approach to this video. Not everything in our practices are sunny and happy but they are necessary or our growth. Im a Sex trafficing survivor on my healing journey and found this video to be very helpful and insightful. thank you so much!

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much for reaching out. I'm deeply grateful that you are a survivor and so moved that you found this video helpful.

[@vanessavaita360]

I really enjoyed learning Medusa through your perspective. It causes me to contemplate with some bitterness how things are in the mainstream, a theme that vibrates even in our personal lives (victim blaming/shaming.) She’s made out as just a monster that must be destroyed; her truth concealed so the hero can be “good.” When in truth she was a beautiful priestess who was raped, disfigured and then murdered and they made a movie making her abusers out to be good guys and her murder a good thing. Even I thought so when I saw the movie as a kid. It disturbs me how this rings true in society, and even in families who protect abusive people. It disturbs me, but I take comfort in knowing that times are changing and slowly the truth comes to light. Your video an example. As always I appreciate your work.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much. This was a rough video to make and then to post. I hesitated because of the heaviness of it, but it's authentic and needs to be said. Thank you for always be so supportive!

[@sandrasenergy]

Care, Compassion and Understanding. This is why people are drawn to you. Fabulous video. Not to feel the emotion on her side would not be authentic, I feel. I have not looked into this before and am astounded how much she resonates with me and my experiences. I believe we see things when we are ready. Thank you Beautiful Soul for introducing her to me. 💛🌻💛

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you. This was a tough one! I'm so glad that you gleaned something from this. I so appreciate your comments and you for reaching out!

[@InHerMindFields]

I absolutely love this. Its raw and authentic. both light and dark. thats who we are as beings. Medusa gives you this power you didnt think you could be capable of.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

It is all of those things! Thank you so much for reaching out!

[@Calluna.V]

This is all so important to talk about, and thank you for doing so and sharing from the heart. Much to consider here. Engaging with her through acknowledgement, reverence , healing, and respect is a deeply touching approach. 🖤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you. This is a heavy one, but felt very important to share.

[@ayz590]

I have Medusa almost exactly on my ascendant in my natal astro chart. I can relate to her trauma although mine was emotional. I was supposed to be a boy but instead was the 4th girl so unimportant and expectations were low. Seen as an object never for the unique person/soul that I am. I continue to retrieve parts of myself that were lost by retelling my story. Of all things I can relate best with her stoicism, it's my saving grace turned into immense strength although I prefer calling it the Middle Way (a Buddhist term). Thank you for this video ❤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for reaching out and sharing part of your story with me. It means a great deal.

[@ololusername]

Medusa's story is so tragic and full of injustice. Thank you for sharing

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're welcome! Thank you for reaching out!

[@marisadasilvamartins4264]

Thank you so much for your courage in addressing heavy topics such as this one, Victoria 🙏💙 I'm glad the artist you've mentioned subverted her story, she deserved it.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you! This was a topic near and dear to my heart, soul and practice.

[@CoffeeCupsTarot]

Thank you for sharing about this complex deity and some of your experience working with her.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much!

[@VividYouth]

Thank you for sharing this

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're very welcome. Thank you for reaching out.

[@LUCIDLIVINGCOACH]

Thank you

[@jessieollinger]

Thank you for sharing this with us. 🙏💐🍁

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're very welcome. Thank you for reaching out!

[@TZ1976]

Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're most welcome!

[@beanbaghagwag]

This was absolutely lovely. Seeing this at such a perfect time.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much. Her energy is so powerful, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Jaymies1022]

I appreciate this video. Thank you for posting.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you do much!

[@GG-nf6gf]

Loved this video, watched it twice! Thank you so much!

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much! That means so much!

[@HauntedAcreFarm]

Much appreciation for this video. I get so much out of your videos ❤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much!

[@britt4cupcake]

This was great! Thanks for sharing

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you!

[@thecrzygrlnxtdoor6904]

Thank you for this video, I can tell that it was very difficult for you to talk about but I really do appreciate it.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much. It really is a tough topic, but feels necessary to discuss.

[@jessreadscards]

Victoria, this video was so touching and powerful. Thank you so much for sharing ♥️

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you! This means so much to me!

[@lisabradyusa]

Nice! Thanks for the video.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're very welcome. Thank you for your comment!

[@Akiro369]

I was very touched by your discussion of Medussa I found it to be both tragic and educational and I'm looking forward to your next vid. Be seeing ya

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you!

[@EmilysTarotandMagick]

It is a challenging topic but absolutely needs to be discussed. I really appreciate your care around this subject. Medusa has shown up for me a lot over the years also so I very much resonated with this. 🙏Thank you for sharing 😊Xx

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much! She's deeply important to me and I felt compelled to share some of my experiences.

[@EmilysTarotandMagick]

@@thewitchofbeesandbones 💜

[@NoreaLamia]

Hearing you talk about this makes me want to give you a hug, it's comforting to have a practice that validates and heals a very negative and sad experience. Personally I have a different kind of trauma but I do something similar where I see comfort in beings that experienced similar things (usually I turn to beings that were disowned or have a parent-like side... I don't want to go too much into it but generational trauma affects my life a lot). Medusa is a very important figure for those who had a very traumatic experience and were cast out for it. I also appreciated that you made it about the experience rather than the gender dynamic, some people make it more about the gender dynamic and force that on other people in a way that feels invalidating. Medusa has always been a very interesting figure to me for a number of reasons but it can feel difficult as a queer person who is attracted to people regardless of gender to find things on Medusa that is not "and this is why men are bad and women are oppressed, by the way". Firstly, Athena had a hand in victim-blaming her as you mentioned. Second, even if you only focus on Greek mythology, there are instances of men being taken advantage of as well (in at least one story by a woman too), and it's not useful to make the story about a gender war when it happens to people of all kinds. Medusa is about reclaiming a power, not taking it away, and I think you emphasized that beautifully in everything you said. Hope you've been taking care of yourself and Hail Medusa!

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you so much for your powerful and lovely comments. This was definitely a heavy one and I wanted to be clear and authentic, but also make it digestible for folks to watch.

[@VriEvolutionTarot888]

Thank you ❤

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

You're most welcome. 🖤

[@lancemorningstar]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have my Medusa Asteroid in my 1st House in my Astrology Birth Chart, it’s surprising how little we know of her in general.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for reaching out. As the saying goes, it's the victors who survive to tell their side of the story. I find it necessary to tell the story of the victims in their stead.

[@denisehealy7705]

Thanks for doing this video! Your perspective is so thought provoking. Do you recommend any books on Medusa?

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

I have a few that I just got, but I'm not ready to recommend them until I get to go through them. If I end up enjoying them, I will certainly do a follow up video and discuss them.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

As a devotee to Medusa, I was/am always wanting to hear her stories. However, since I listen to videos through my headphones, the excessive tongue clicks were too much for my neurodivergent self.

[@wren1019]

interesting. i have an affinity for the myth of minerva (slightly different from athena). it's a shame that people are abused and then blamed for it even in this day and age. insanity, really. i'm drawn to stoicism, by which i mean the historic philosophy thereof which is slightly different from the definition one tends to find. it's a very practical way of living and joyful, really. no one who practices stoicism ever really becomes a sage, it's a goal.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me! I appreciate you taking the time!

[@jimmyd4477]

Reminds me of Mileena from the mortal kombat game of a tragic character.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

I'm not familiar with Mortal Kombat, but I'm glad you made a connection! Thank you for reaching out.

[@sk.b.666]

Ah I finally found a Medusa devotee 😁

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

I adore her! Welcome!

[@sk.b.666]

@@thewitchofbeesandbones thank you! 😊

[@dylanmagoiofthethalasso4032]

I feel like a lot of people don't know of Medusa's original myth/s. She was born a mortal monster and two immortal sisters from Deity parents. I do feel sorry for Medusa, especially my main God being Poseidon. At this moment and time, I don't see her as a Goddess. I like how Medusa/Gorgon were used as Apotropaic (protection) images. The people who said that the head should have been Poseidons, to me is stupid because he's immortal but Perseus isn't..but thats art.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for reaching out with your thoughts. I don't feel that she was born a mortal monster, but was instead turned into a monster. Art takes certain liberties for sure, but sadly, liberties are taken against individuals all too frequently as well.

[@user-qh8fi7th9e]

medusa is not a deity she is a mythological creature and there were 3 of them probably if we go by metaphorical perhaps she was a disabled person and could slither she wasn't a priestess of athena that fake myth was done during roman empire plz do not believe or take caution whatever you read from roman era because they twisted historical and not things

[@user-zo8yr7gf1m]

the sound quality is terrible. Stop bringing every worldly matter into our stories.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the video or sound quality. Fortunately, there are millions of other channels and billions of other videos on KZbin. I hope you're able to find something more to your liking. Have a beautiful day.

[@Fatnabeladel]

Was so interested but had to stop watching because of the annoying smacking sound you make while talking.

[@thewitchofbeesandbones]

Thank you for the feedback. Have a beautiful day.

[@JJJ111...]

I'm sure you could have worded that kinder. And maybe dig a little deeper within, this video had so much more to offer.