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Sarah Kemble Knight and Cynthia, Goddess of the Moon
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Cynthia called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks twin sister of Apollo was Artemis; also known as Diana, Phoebe, Selene, or Cynthia goddess of the moon, of maidens, of hunting (the chase) had three aspects: Diana in the heavens, Luna on earth, and Hecate, goddess of witchcraft, in the underworld
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generally represented as a beautiful maiden, clad in a short hunting dress, armed with a bow, a quiver full of arrows at her side, and a crescent on her head
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Cynthia quintessential female archetype three aspects to the moon corresponding to phases – waxing moon represents youthful maiden – full moon represents mother goddess – waning moon represents wise old woman or crone
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Cynthia effects of the Moon must be understood to effectively understand one's self “KNOW THYSELF” written on temple at Delphi, Greece; i.e., to know thyself, one must understand the effects of the moon in the birth chart
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Sarah Kemble Knight “Fair Cynthia, all the homage that I may Unto a creature, unto thee I pay”
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