10/12/2024
symbol of nurturing, power, and fertility, the cow has been closely associated to the concept of Mother Earth in many cultures. For hundreds of years, cows have been very generous with their life force and have always behaved in a selfless manner that their symbol is married to the concept of provision. The cow totem is connected to the Earth, nature, and reproduction, much like the bull.
Because of their maternal auras, “new beginnings” or birth are also associated with cows. They depict the beautiful cycle of life from pregnancy, giving birth, taking care of their offspring, and as a medium for new life. They’re also a lunar symbol connected to the feminine side. The cow was also seen as the mother of Sun, the symbol of richness, fertility, and renewal. Ahet, one of the Egyptian goddesses is portrayed as a revered cow holding a solar disc in between her horns, while the goddess Nut is represented as a cow with four stars on her belly. This signifies the Earth’s four cosmic quadrants and the different flavors they stream in each respective corner.
The ancient goddess, Hathor is worshipped as the Great Mother of joy and nourisher of all things. She’s personified as a young woman, gentle and receiving, the goddess of dancing and music. She’s also seen as the embodiment of the Milky Way as our galaxy is portrayed as the milk flowing from the udders of a divine cow. She was responsible for nourishing the pharaoh with her milk.
