22. Maiden

Reclaim

Demand what is yours and take back what was taken. Reclaim until you've gathered all of you.

Let's take back the power of the maiden! In many ancient cultures maidens were considered to be divine manifestations on earth. Many oracles were left sexually pure but were also considered to be powerful beings who had direct channels to the gods. Over the years maidens have been reduced to being people who need to be saved or supported by stronger, more masculine beings, but we say a maiden is someone who is on the cusp of embracing her freedom and is ready to enter the world as the sacred being she is.

Maiden brings you an invitation to stand at the gates of your increasing power. You are guided to reclaim your inner warrior, your divine feminine energy and your primal force of creativity. Perhaps you are afraid of how powerful you truly are – you can feel it in your bones but worry it will spin out of control – or maybe you were taught to reduce your power so as not to scare others away. There are many prisons placed on wild women by those who are afraid to embrace the strength of a woman unleashed, but to reduce this strength within you is to dampen your soul's purpose in this lifetime. Within this force lies all you need to make your dreams a reality.

Maiden is of special importance if Chant, Primal, Indulgence or Goddess are also within your reading, as these cards are powerful feminine energy that will guide you to embrace your truth and worth.