Arawa she who is beloved
Arawa she who is
beloved
Culture/Region - East
African moon goddess. Associated with the Suk and Pokot tribes of Kenya and
Uganda
Associated: The Moon, lunar cycles
Sacred Stone: Moon Stone
Sacred Number 29
Arawa was the daughter of Tororut who was the creator and
Seta (a fertility goddess).
The Moon Goddess is an important deity in many cultures around the
world where they form a central role in mythology.
The moon is associated with the divine feminine as in many tribal
societies the feminine cycles were linked to the phases of the moon. Through
this Arawa is connected to womanhood.
The Moon was important in ancient calendars, helping people
to measure time and to determine when the best time was for planting and
harvesting crops. And she is thus tied to the fertility of the land.
She is a beloved and benign deity who is venerated by dance
and festival.
