Seasons of the Witch

Seasons of the Witch

Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays

And Some Not So Ancient!

 

 

Today Is …

 

Day of Dedication to Mother Earth. Recycle today. Help with a local park clean up. On this date in ancient Rome, a nature festival known as the Nonae Caprotinae (Nones of the Wild Figs) was celebrated in honor of the Goddess Juno, the Great Mother. It is believed to be one of the oldest of the women’s festivals.

In Tomar, Portugal, there is an annual parade in which girls balance flower-covered pillars of bread on their heads. This parade is believed to ward off the spirits of illness for the remainder of the year.

Rome: Day of Joy, Honoring Vitula: This day and the next, are called the Vitulatio, or Day of Joy, and is a day of celebration honoring Vitula, the personified

Goddess of Joy and Victory.

Tinne (Holly) – July 8 to August 4: The Holly is male, and so symbolizes paternity and fatherhood. With the Ivy and the Mistletoe, the Holly has always been

regarded as a potent life symbol, both for his year-long foliage and for his winter fruits. Concealed within the verses of the ‘Song of Amergin’, chanted by a chief Bard as the landed on the shores of Ireland, is the line “I am a battle-waging spear” – the wood of the Holly was used in fashioning spear shafts.Magical Associations: Protection, prophecy, magic for animals, sex magic.

July 3-August 15. This was recognized by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Arabians and Polynesians. The Dog Days of Summer takes it’s name from the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. The ancient words which we translate as “the Dog Star” could also be interpreted as “the little bitch bringing heat.” This is the hottest period in the Northern hemisphere of Earth.

Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!

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