Lake Superior Agate/Mandorla Goddess

Description This Lake Superior goddess is immersed in a Mandorla. The Mandorla is a symbol of two circles which overlap one another to form an almond shape in the middle. It is a shape which refers to the union of opposites, such as Heaven and Earth, known and unknown, and other paradoxical partners. Historically the Mandorla has been used as a halo to illustrate the union of Spirit and body in such figures as Christ and the Virgin Mary. “Lakers” are the oldest agate on the planet. The most common type of Lake Superior agate is the fortification agate with its eye-catching banded patterns. Each band, when traced around and exposed pattern or face, connects with itself like the walls of a fort, hence the name fortification agate. The goddess is the symbol of the innermost self. She awakens the mind, spirit and emotions. Throughout history the goddess was seen as the Virgin, mother, warrior, huntress, wife, artist, healer and sorcerer.