Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year
January 4
Sacrifice to the 7 Stars
The ancient Greeks set this day aside to honor Callisto, the Moon Goddess who was loved by Zeus. Callisto bore Zeus a son, Arcas, and was then changed into a bear either by Zeus, wishing to hide her, or by Hera herself. As a bear she was shot by Artemis in the forest, who then placed her among the stars as the “She Bear” connected with the Ursa Major constellation.
In Greek Callisto was also called Helice, which means both “that which turns” and “Willow branch”—-a reminder that the willow was the sacred tree favored by Helice and Callisto.
Magickal Adtivity
The Willow Wand To make the wand:Cut a small branch from a Willow tree. Clean and sand the branch until it is smooth. Use silver pain to inscribe your name in a spiral pattern around the branch.
Use a smudge stick to concentrate your wand. Light the smudge and pass the wand through its fragrant smoke. This will remove any negative thoughts or vibrations that might have been attached to the branch before you acquired it.
Once the branch has been cleansed you will need to bless it in Callisto’s honor. Place the wand on your altar or a small table. Hold both of your hands over the wand and speak the following prayer:
“Goddess of the Moon grant to me The Willows power of flexibility. Through your love all be warmed, And from this moment be transformed.”When you feel the need to be more flexible and accommodating hold your wand and repeat the prayer
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