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Gaea is the daughter of Chaos. Created from his loving hand with her brothers. Gaea is the goddess of the Earth. She is the Earth and represents the Earth in all aspects. She is the guardian of all beings that reside on the Earth including plant life, birds, fish and insects and of course mankind. She is also a fertility goddess of all beings and life forms and in her own way a creatress.
When it came down to creating all the living being on the Earth, she took dirt from the Earth and used it to mold all the forms that would inhabit the lands, seas and air. She is the mother of all life.
The first temple to Gaea was at Delphi, the centre of the world. She was the first diety to be worshipped there. When mortals men started to ask questions about the world they lived in and what was to be of the future, it was Gaea who instated the first Pythia and oracles at Delphi. GAea was the first diety to show mankind how to read oracles and omens and taught the art of divination.
Often she is seen as a very mature woman, in royal wear, crown and a veil, usually in earthly colors.
Gaea's most sacred symbol is the Omphalos Stone. The sacred stone that sits in the middle on the world at Delphi. The Omphalos stone represents the embilical cord that is hers. A symbol of her fruitfulnes and fertility. Other symbols sacred to her are Geodes, staurolite, fossils, copper, trees, turtles, milk and the colors of Green and Brown.
PRAYER TO GAEA
To you Gaea I pray, mother of all, deep rooted, eldest, who nourishes all that there is in the world:
All that go on the livine land, all that swim in the sea, and all that fly in the skies above:
These you nourish from your boutifulness.
From you, revered lady, mortal man have abundace in children and crops.
Rich and fortunate are those whom you give special honors to.
To them all things are in abundance. There homes are filled with food and plenty.
Because of you child daughter of Chaos, we play in blossem laden gardensand dance on grass over soft flowers.
We are the fortunate who give you honor, holy Gaea.
All giving Gaea, Kindly grant happy sustenance to all in return for my prayer.
O' GAea, thy beauty rises up.
I give thanks to you, as well as my prayers and offering and wish all may see your true glory as I have seen.
Blessed be to you Gaea, mother Earth.
