Pathfinding
Guided Meditation: Inanna's Descent into the Underworld
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Meditating on the archetypal story of Inanna and her sister Ereshkigal can bring you great peace in hard times. Listen along to this guided meditation for deeper wisdom.
Inanna is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of heaven and Earth who presides over fertility, desire, and also war. In her most famous story, she descends into the Underworld, which is the land of her sister Ereshkigal. Inanna meets Death in the Underworld, but also comes back to life, having changed forever.
Listen to Inanna's story and contemplate your own journey into the Underworld. Think about what you may have learned from your darker experiences and how you have returned (or could return) to the light. Allow these beautiful goddesses to teach you something about yourself in this moment.
About the Author
Julie Peters (MA, E-RYT, YACEP) has been practicing yoga and meditation for 25 years and ran Ocean and Crow Yoga Studio in Vancouver, BC, for more than a decade. She has written two books: Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase...
