Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Today, Dec. 9th, is the anniversary of the first siting of the Virgin of
Guadalupe in 1531, who appeared to a native man and requested that a
church in her honor be built on the site (in Mexico.) She is the patron saint of Mexico. (Today is also the New Moon by the way).
She is a protectress,and has been called "the first Mestizaa"
the first true combination of Spanish/native belief/religious systems,
and a clear representation of the Divine Feminine/Female.
On Wed. Dec. 12th is her feast day. I will be hosting
a small get together to drink Mexican Hot Chocolate
(probably choc soy milk w/ Cinnamon in it) and talk a wee bit
~maybe in Spanish! about this particular representation of Mary.
Call or email me if you want more details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_of_Guadalupe