The Goddess Dewi Ratih

From the Moon Goddess Diary by Nicci Garaicoa: Dewi Ratih the Hindu Moon Goddess.

Dewi Ratih is worshipped throughout Indonesia and Bali for her breathtaking beauty and grace. Legend has it that the giant Kali Rau fell desperately and completely in love with her as she was the most beautiful of all goddesses; however, Dewi Ratih did not love him back and refused to marry him. He was enraged and tried to steal immortality from the Gods so he could pursue and win her heart. But his plan was discovered and the King of the Gods, Dewa Wisnu, followed him to cut off his head with his magical disc but he was too late, and the immortal drink had been taken and Kali Rau’s head became immortal. 

Dewi Ratih is forever chased by the head of Kali Rau, and when he catches her, he will eat her. This is when the lunar eclipse occurs. She slips out of his neck, restoring light to the land, and continues to spread light and magic across the night sky. She has come through to support you each month so that when drama is chasing you and you are swallowed by darkness and cannot see, you can call on Dewi Ratih for support and become rebirthed with the new moon. At full moon you can stand in the light that sprinkles magic and medicine and trust in the light, love and life, that supports you. 

Dewi Ratih’s mantra is “I am learning to trust that I am safe.” Her totem is a hand held painted fan to flame desire and ward off evil. Give yourself five minutes to close your eyes and get comfortable. As you find your still place inside your mind, visualise her holding her fan in her hand as she wards off any negative energy that surrounds you. Keep breathing. Now she will dance around  you and use the fan, with graceful movements to fan the flames of your desires, and to make them more vital, alive, expanded and strong.