Pandia Quotes

“When she turned back, she caught a glimpse of Pandia. The cloth of her tunic was woven with such skill that her clothes clung to her and flowed around her body. Her skin was the palest white, her eyes bold. Silver bracelets twisted around her delicate wrists and her matching earrings and necklace shimmered, seeming to light her black, luscious hair.
Pandia no longer went out during the day, preferring to the beauty of the night, and rumors had circulated that she bathed only under the moon’s glow. Those who had seen her claimed that something magical happened when she stepped into the pool of water inside the temple. No one discussed her age, but Penelope sensed that she was as ancient as the gods.”
― Lynne Ewing, The Talisman

“You’re my successor. You’re to become the mentor of the Daughters of the Moon. That’s why the Atrox has been trying to stop you.”
Penelope felt certain she had misunderstood.
Then Pandia handed her a small vial. “This is an elixir from Selene, to counteract your aging. The potion must be taken during the full moon for its strongest effect, but it can be used at other times. The liquid will regenerate,” Pandia explained. “Now I have much to tell you before you leave for Rome.”
“Rome?” Penelope felt suddenly dizzy.
“Yes,” Pandia went on. “The Daughters there need you. You will be their Magna Mater, their guardian mother.”
Suddenly Penelope felt a light from her heart reaching through the ages and connecting with all the Daughters who would come to her, including the one who would one day take her place over two thousand years from now on a continent not yet discovered in a city called Queen of the Angels. The daughters would call her Maggie, for Magna Mater.”
― Lynne Ewing, The Talisman

“Iridescent purple shadow shimmered around her eyes, her two teardrop tattoos sparkled with silver. Her slacks were tight and sexy-low, revealing old gang markings across her stomach.
“Did you get any new memories back?” Tianna asked.
“Muy pocos.” Jimena nodded with frustration. “Only a few. We need to talk. I’ve got bad news.”
Tianna reluctantly pulled away from Derek and headed after Jimena, threading her way through the kids jammed near the back.
Jimena had turned seventeen already and had chosen to give up her powers, but when she lost her memories of being a Daughter of the Moon, other recollections of past lives had come back to her with startling clarity. She was the reincarnation of the ancient goddess Pandia, the daughter of Selene and Zeus. She had come back to earth many times, but she couldn’t yet remember her purpose for this return. She only knew she needed to help the Daughters prevent a catastrophic event.”
― Lynne Ewing, The Becoming