Female Divine, Ancient & Present

Finding women divines from ancient myths and stories is not hard.  It does grow a little more challenging to find a female divine in culture more contemporary.  This could be from an unclear understanding of what makes a person divine.  Dictionary.com defines divine as "godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity; divine magnanimity" (2011).  Using this definition, a number of contemporary female divines come to mind.

Princess Diana fits this description well.  She practically came from nowhere, like an angel given to humanity from the heavens.  Then she returned to the heavens almost as quickly and mysteriously as she came. 

Lady Diana's biography reads like a myth or fantasy tale.  Her humble roots, found in a small shop by a prince, whisked away into a life of royalty and responsibility to serve or take from humankind, choosing to play the role of a grand princess loved by the world, and then quickly and tragically taken away. 

Born Diana Spencer, in Norfolk England on July 1, 1961, she became a princess when she married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981.  The way Lady Diana took on the role of princess was as if it were destined,m or meant to happen by the Gods of mythology.  The princess once attended a ball where the attendees paid aeA7000 to dance with her for a very brief time.  Lady Diana donated all of the money to an AIDS foundation to help find a cure for the deadly disease.  While researching the humanitarian efforts accomplished by Princess Diana, it is easy to see that during her short time here on earth she was a bright light in a darkening world, a glisten on a dull gem, and a true giver of hope and unconditional love to all. 

Lady Diana, whose life was cut short in August 1997 after an auto accident just days after her divorce from Prince Charles in August 1997, will always be remembered as a true princess, a loving mother of two princes, and a triumphant kindly gift. 

The light that Princess Diana brought to the world is comparable to the mythical Greek goddes Theia.  This Titan Goddess is one of three daughters of Ouranos and Gaia.  Recognized as the Goddess of Light, she was also the doninance of precious gems and metals, giving them their sparke and glisten.  Her name THeia also means sight in Greek. 

These two goddesses gave light to all of the people on Earth and did not discriminate against who received it.  In the stories of Theia, the themes of goodwill and the positive effects he had on characters in the tales really illustrates the relevant similarities between Lady Diana and the Goddess Theia.   Unfortunately, Lady Diana's body was mortal, but it seems that her spirit and the legacy she left lives on.  "The worst illness of our time is that so many people have to suffer from not ever being loved" (Diana, 1998-2011).