Maiden
What you need to sow
Begin in the quiet hours when no one is watching.
Tupi-Guarani / Brazilian
Jaci
Moon Mother of the Night
Tupi-Guarani oral tradition, recorded from colonial times onward
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Her story
Historical context
goddess · Tupi-Guarani oral tradition, recorded from colonial times onward
In Tupi-Guarani tradition Jaci is the moon, often paired with Guaraci the sun. She is associated with the night, the growth of plants and the rhythms of fertility, and appears in many Brazilian retellings of Indigenous legend.
Mythology & traditions
One story says the Vitória-régia water lily was born when a young woman longing for Jaci's light reached for her reflection in the river.
Domains
- moon
- night
- plants
- reproduction
Symbols
- crescent moon
- night flowers
- river light
In the oracle
Her guidance
Mother
What you need to grow
Grow in cycles, not straight lines.
Crone
What you need to know
Know that longing can blossom into something beautiful.
Her tradition
Brazilian Indigenous Tradition
Moon and harvest powers from Tupi and Tupi-Guarani storytelling.
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