Pagan Portals: Artemis

Goddess of the Wild Hunt & Sovereign Heart

by Irisanya Moon

‘Through the use of research, stories, personal experiences and a variety of hands-on tools, Irisanya Moon’s book helps to bring to life a deity that, while complex, is a powerful mentor and guide for our times.’ Robin Corak, Moon Books author

Often pictured running in the woods, Artemis is a goddess unto Herself. She is wild, and She is the Wild. Through Her, we can learn about tapping back into our wildness, learning to care for our hearts, and returning to the places that we have been told to fear. Artemis’ aim is always true, some say, and building a relationship with Her can help set the best direction for our own arrows.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

I’ve worked with Artemis over the years, and even after that long, I still learned some things from this book, and I’d definitely recommend it to beginners looking to work with her. Moon not only gives great advice on connecting with and working with Artemis, but delves into the mythology surrounding her a bit. (I have to admit, I loved reading the myths again, it’s been awhile). The book is broken down in easy-to-digest sections, and it would be easy to find what you’re looking for if you wanted to use this purely as a reference book. The bibliography has a lot of good references if you’d like to do more in-depth research for yourself later on. Highly recommend for anyone who has worked with the goddess and is looking for ways to deepen their connection, or beginners.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Irisanya Moon (she/they) is an author, witch, teacher, poet, and Reclaiming initiate who has practiced magick for 20+ years. She blends grounded, graceful, and radically authentic facilitation to inspire transformation and liberation at the personal and collective levels.

She has written a number of books:
Pagan Portals (Reclaiming Witchcraft – 2020, Aphrodite – 2020, Iris – 2021, Norns – 2023, Artemis – 2024, Circe – 2024, Hestia – 2025, The Muses – 2026, Hecate – 2026, Athena – 2026)
Earth Spirit (Honoring the Wild – 2023, Gaia – 2023)
Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Health & Well-being – 2020
Pantheon: The Greeks – 2025

Plus she has written essays, articles, poems, and blogs for Moon Books, Watkins MIND BODY SPIRIT Magazine, Llewellyn, Revelore Press, Girl God Books, Witches & Pagans, Pagan Dawn, Coreopsis Journal, Epona Muse Publishing, and more.

In 2023, they self-published a book of poetry, “wrecked: the insistence of grief.”

Irisanya cultivates spaces of self-care/devotion, divine relationship (whatever that means to you), and community service as part of her heart magick and activism.

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