Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

 

Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

 

 

Today Is …

Salacia (Greek Amphitrite) was the Roman Goddess of Salt Water and wife of Neptune. The celebration was linked with the need for fresh water in the summer.

Swedish Feast of St. Brigit. Kindle a fire or light a candle in Her honor.

The Festival of Neptunalia was celebrated annually on this date in ancient Rome to honor Neptune, the lord of the sea. In Italy, many modern Witches honor Neptune on this day by lighting a blue candle, inscribed with his trident symbol and anointed with seawater, and placing it on an altar along with various objects from the sea (such as seashells, pieces of driftwood, and so forth).

Mayan Sun Festival. This celebration honors the Sun God Ahau Kin. Devotions of food, song, prayer are offered, and devotees make a ritual procession that symbolically travels to the four quarters of the universe.

Thunder God -On the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, the Chinese celebrate the Thunder-god (Leigong) or God of War by setting off fireworks. This is also the Birthday of the Lotus. Blackburn, Bonnie & Leofranc Holford-Strevens, The Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999

Ice Cream Day – As far as I know, this holiday doesn’t have any ancient roots, but it seems like a particularly summer festival and a good excuse for going and getting some ice cream.

Neptunalia – In ancient Rome, this holiday was usually celebrated with alfresco revelries. However Horace (Odes 3.28) preferred to stay home with a girlfriend and superior wine. Blackburn, Bonnie & Leofranc Holford-Strevens, The Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999

Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!

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