Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!
Today Is …
Rite of Roses and Rosa Mundi. Place a rose on your altar and honor Her.
Erzulie Freda. On this day, thousands of Haitians begin an annual pilgrimage to the Saut d’ Eau waterfall, which is scared to Erzulie Freda (the Voodoo loa of love and beauty) and is believed to possess miraculous healing powers
Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Virgin of All Remedies/Ezili Danto – A celebration in honor of Our Lady whose first shrine was built at Mount Carmel. She is also known as the Virgin of All Remedies. People come to her shrine to ask for healing and leave replicas of the parts of their bodies which are afflicted. In other parts of the world, her holiday is celebrated with fireworks, parades and olive branches (see Salacia (July 25)). Perhaps a good day to visit the sick, pray for healing or dialogue with a part of your body which is afflicted.
In the Voudon tradition, the image of Our Lady of Mt Carmel is used to represent Ezili Danto, a single mother who is independent, hard-working and has a fierce temper. “When you see Danto pass by, you say it is a thunderstorm.”
Brown, Karen McCarthy, Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn, University of California Press 1991
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Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!
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