I am wild, untamed
Goddess Artemis
Leading the way through See All This #38 are six divine figures – goddesses from various eras and cultures. Catherine de Zegher, guest curator of this issue, delves into the myth and symbolism of European Goddess Artemis: goddess of the moon, wilderness, the chase, chastity, and childbirth.
‘I am wild, untamed, unattached, unfettered.
To love me is to appreciate that.
I am the protector of women and the friend of young girls.
The helper of childbirth, she who soothes.
I am the caretaker of the wild places, the mountains, marshes, the pastures and wetlands.
I am Artemis, goddess of the wild hunt.’
– From: George O’Connor, Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt, First Second, 2017
Discover more goddesses and women artists in See All This #38: Pretty Brilliant Women in the Arts Vol. III. Order a copy here.
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