Medusa – Goddess of Transformation

Medusa is so often remembered as a monster with venomous snakes for hair, but peel back the layers of myth and you find something far more powerful. She is a goddess of transformation, sovereignty, and fierce protection. Demonised in patriarchal retellings, her story is one of trauma reshaped into strength, of violation transmuted into power, and of rage reclaimed as sacred. In truth, Medusa is not a figure to fear, but a force to honour.

In witchcraft, Medusa embodies the serpentine mysteries of wisdom, healing, and kundalini energy. Her snakes symbolise the shedding of old skins, the rising of life-force through the body, and the profound rebirth that comes from facing the shadow self. She is invoked in protection magic, banishing work, and spells of justice. To call on her is to stand unflinching in your truth, to turn harmful intent back on those who would seek to diminish you, and to awaken the fire of empowerment that sleeps within your bones. She reminds us that beauty and ferocity can exist together, and that our darkest experiences can become the very source of our strength.

To work with Medusa, begin by placing her image on your altar or carrying her symbol as an amulet for protection. Invite snake energy into your practice, whether through meditation, spirit guide work, or simply honouring the serpentine wisdom of transformation. In ritual, call her name when you seek courage, justice, or protection from harm. She responds to those who honour their rage as sacred, who embrace their power unapologetically, and who choose to transform pain into strength.

When you walk with Medusa, you walk with a fierce protector, a sovereign goddess, and an unyielding reminder that your power is not to be silenced, but to be seen, respected, and feared.