The Wicca Book of Days for Thursday, April 28th
Frolicking for Flora
The ancient Romans venerated Flora, the goddess of all that blossoms, by the means of a riotous festival called the Floralia, which began on April 28 and ended on May 3. Throwing pease, lupines, and bans at one another and watching plays may have been a lot of fun, but a serious purpose underlay the frolics, namely to encourage the Goddess to nurture the spring blooms that would bear fruit later in the year. Indeed, it was as a result of some disastrous harvests and consequent famines that it was decided, in 173 BC, to hold the Ludi Florales (Games of Flora) each year.
Springtime Promise
If you are growing flowers, give Flora a helping hand and check that your plants are free of pests, well fed and if necessary, well watered too. You could also cut a few stems or twigs on which buds have formed to arrange in a vase for your altar or home.
The Wicca Book of Days
Selena Eilidh Ash
Witches Of The Craft® 