Today is Friday, February 17th, We Celebrate…..
Fornacalia (Rome)
FORNAX
Themes: Home; Love
Symbols: Stove; Fire; Wheat
About Fornax: In Rome, Fornax guided the baking of bread, which, being the proverbial staff of life, was no small matter. Today Fornax still stands ready to watch over our hearths, as the goddess of the oven, which is the true heart of any home. If her fires go out, folklore says, warmth among the home’s occupants dwindles soon thereafter.
To Do Today: Fornacalia was the Roman festival of ovens, in which Fornax was invoked by baking wheat breads and other grain-related foods. So think about dusting off your cookbooks, especially any recipes from your family, and start baking! Even people pressed for time can usually make a batch of bread from frozen dough. If you only own a microwave, have no fear—microwaveable soft-dough pretzels are readily available in the freezer section of your supermarket. Or, simpler still, have toast for breakfast this morning to internalize Fornax’s warm emotions. On the other hand, if you’d like to give Fornax a much-needed break from her toils at your place, go out and eat! Just make sure to have some bread as part of the meal to welcome Fornax to your feast. Finally, take any dried bread you have and crumble it up for the birds. Focus on your desire for love and closeness in your life. The birds will convey your wishes to Fornax, the heavens, and the four corners of creation.
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Patricia Telesco
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