On Tuesday, March 6th, We Celebrate….

Whale Festival (California)
WHALE GODDESS

Themes: Nature; Meditation; Rebirth; Movement

Symbols: Water; Whale

About the Whale Goddess: In Arabic tradition, the Whale Goddess swallowed Jonah, neatly giving him time to consider his life and actions seriously before his figurative reibrth. Let’s hope she doesn’t have to go that far to get our attention this month (or anytime, for that matter).

In some stories, the earth rests on this goddess’s back and earthquakes result when she gets upset and shakes her tail. Symbolically, when your life seems on shaky ground, consider what this goddess is trying to tell you!

To Do Today: Around this time of year in Northern California, people examine the coastline with renewed interest and anticipation. They’re watching the annual whale migration—a breathtaking sight. Since many of us cannot experience this firsthand, consider the whale as a magickal symbol instead. The gods ride whales to carry messages to the mortal world. Witches ride them to bear their magick on the water. In both instances the whale carries something–either to your heart or toward a goal. Use this image in meditations for movement, and consider the symbolism if whales shows up in your dreams tonight

If possible, visit an aquarium and watch whales there. Or send a donation to an accredited facility to give something back to the Whale Goddess and her children.

 

Source

365 Goddess, A Daily Guide to the magic and Inspiration of the Goddess
Patricia Telesco

The Goddess Book of Days for Tuesday, March 6th

 

The Eve of Juno, the Junonalia in Rome, a celebration of matrons and girls. Ceremony of peace dedicated to Juno (Venus, Aphrodite, Hera, Concordia, Pax). The sixth day of the Moon/month belongs to Artemis (Diana, Selene, Anahit, Luna, Hathor, Isis, Erzulie, Hina, and Ata Bey).

 

Source

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

The Pagan Book of Days for Tuesday, March 6th

Mars/St. Martian

On this day, the Roman household gods were honored.

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Today Is Tuesday, March 6th

 

Tuesday is dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified in Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco and Tyr. Tuesday rules controlled power, energy and endurance.

Deity: Tiwaz

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Planet: Mars

Tree: Holly

Herb: Plantain

Stone: Agate

Animal: Crab

Element: Fire

Color: White

Number: 2

Rune: Tyr (T)

 

Celtic Tree Month of Nuin (Ash) (February 18 – March 17)

Runic Half-Month of Tyr (February 27 – March 13)

Goddess of the Month of Moura (February 20 – March 19)

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Month of March

As March blows into our lives bringing spring and new begginings, we look to the source of all life as our Goddess of the Month.

Over 6000 years ago, the known world had a different feel. There were no city fortresses, or war. Progress was centred around the development of art, crafts, and agriculture. Then, unlike today, the societies of the world were matriarchal. The sexes were equal but the role of mother and giver of life was unequalled by any task that men could do and so women were honoured and their societies flourished.

Later, around 3,500 BCE, marauding bands of men began destabilizing these societies and subjugating women. Few were able to withstand the superior strength of the invaders. The Amazons, for example, were among the few surviving cultures. In subsequent years the temples, statues, art work, and beauty of those civilizations were lost and buried but not gone from our deepest unconscious. Modern archeologists have found in certain places like Turkey, evidence of highly developed cultures. Unfortunately, an unbiased interpretation did not always find its way into history.

We are in essence a replication of each human that ever was born. Within ourselves we carry patterns and thoughts that connect us with the past. This term was called the collective unconscious by Carl Jung. While the mysteries of the Goddess have been buried, they have not died. The constant change of seasons and the rebirth of the land each spring tell us that our origin from a Great Mother is part of us all. Many myths tell of Her rise from Chaos to give birth to humanity.

There are many creation stories from cultures all around the world. The Goddesses will have different names that are familiar to each of us and so we celebrate not one but all of the women in history who represent the life force of the culture in which you belong. To honour Her, plant a seed and watch it grow. Tend it with loving care and watch its many faces throughout the year and remember the source of your life.

Some names of creation Goddesses; Mere Ama, Ishtar, Astarte, Demeter, Hera, Cybele, Gaia, Oya, Lillith, Sheila Na Gig, Cerridwen