You Learn Something New Every Day
You don't have to be pagan to enjoy this information or reflect on all our wonderful pluralities and correspondences. :)
From the New Moon Update of the Re-Formed Congregation of the Goddess (of which I've been a member since Jan'07 and whose affirmations I strongly encourage everyone to read and take to heart):
DAILY GODDESS CELEBRATIONS
April 5-Festival of Kwan Yin, China-Demonstrate compassion and work for
peace in some way.
April 6-Chinese All Souls Day-Honor your ancestors at your altar today.
April 7-Blajini, Rumanian Feast of the Kindly Spirits-Invite them in to
your home today to help protect it/keep it safe. Leave them food.
April 8-Kambutse, Japanese Flower festival-Give a flower to a friend.
April 9-Hockite, English Celebration of women Warriors-Honor Amazons and
invoke their deities. Watch an episode of Xena.
April 10-Day of Bau, Babylonian Mother of the Earth-Associate with the
sky and light, honor Her at dawn and mid-day.
April 11-Day of Anahit, Armenian Moon and love Goddess-Adorn your body
lovingly today.
April 12-Day of Dedication to Ceres-Goddess of vegetative growth. Bless
seeds for planting.
April 13-Japanese Day of Sacred Marriage-Celebrate your own sacred
marriage with your love or yourself tonight.
April 14-National Dolphin Day-also festival of Maryamma, Hindu Sea
Goddess-Put dolphin pictures/statues on your altar today along with some
salt water. Be playful.
April 15-Roman Festival for the Earth Mother-Plant some of the seeds you
blessed on the 12th (outside or in pots).
April 16-Feast of Tsan Nu, goddess of Silkworms-Wear something made of
silk today.
April 17-Day Dedicated to Rain Goddesses-Do rain magic.
April 18-Rava-Navami, Hindu Festival of Rama and Sita-Celebrate the
divinity found in love shared.
April 19-Balinese Women’s Fertility Celebration-Celebrate you’re the way
in which you are fertile/creative.
April 20-Day Dedicated to Horned Goddesses-Honor your favorite
appropriately.
April 21-Part of World Week for Animals in Laboratories-Do Magic to end
animal suffering.
April 22-Earth Day-Partake in local festivities. Do your recycling.
Adopt a new green practice at home.
April 23-Festival of Venus of the Vine-Celebrate with your favorite
sensuous beverage.
April 24-Children’s Day in Iceland-Celebrate with your own children or
let the child within come out and play.
April 25-The Robigalia of Rome-Honors Robigo, Goddess of corn and
harvest. Offer Her some form of grain on you altar.
April 26-Ceremony to Yemaya-Goddess of the sea and dreaming. Burn an
incense which encourages psychic experiences on your altar. Invoke
Yemaya and ask for psychic dreams.
April 27-Floralia, Roman Festival of Flora-Goddess of prostitutes. She
was secretly known as “Mother of Rome.” Celebrate your knowledge of Her
sexual secrets.
April 28-Birthday of Artemis-Spend the day alone in the woods or with
women only.
April 29-Earth-Honoring Plowing Ceremony in Thailand-Prepare yourself
for the Beltane revels via a purification ceremony, envisioning yourself
as fertile ground.
April 30-Beltane Eve/Walpurgis nacht (Night of the Witches)-Celebrate in
your own witchy way.
May 1-Beltane-Bathe your eyes in morning dew to get a glimpse of your
true love; celebrate as usual.
May 2-Fire Festival of Bona Dea-The “good Goddess” was worshiped in
secret women’s rites led by Vestal Priestesses. Be creative.
May 3-Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Poland-Feast day honoring Mary
as the Great Mother and Her role in fertility.
May 4-Irish holiday honoring sacred wells-Put some fresh spring water on
your altar today. Drink some as a prelude to any healing work or for
trance induction prior to Otherworld journeying.
May 5-Guatemalan Rain Ceremonies-Use the altar spring water from
yesterday to do some rain making magic. Sprinkle it on a garden, pour it
on a rock, and ask that the nurturing rains come at just the right time
to assure an abundant harvest for the world.
From the New Moon Update of the Re-Formed Congregation of the Goddess (of which I've been a member since Jan'07 and whose affirmations I strongly encourage everyone to read and take to heart):
DAILY GODDESS CELEBRATIONS
April 5-Festival of Kwan Yin, China-Demonstrate compassion and work for
peace in some way.
April 6-Chinese All Souls Day-Honor your ancestors at your altar today.
April 7-Blajini, Rumanian Feast of the Kindly Spirits-Invite them in to
your home today to help protect it/keep it safe. Leave them food.
April 8-Kambutse, Japanese Flower festival-Give a flower to a friend.
April 9-Hockite, English Celebration of women Warriors-Honor Amazons and
invoke their deities. Watch an episode of Xena.
April 10-Day of Bau, Babylonian Mother of the Earth-Associate with the
sky and light, honor Her at dawn and mid-day.
April 11-Day of Anahit, Armenian Moon and love Goddess-Adorn your body
lovingly today.
April 12-Day of Dedication to Ceres-Goddess of vegetative growth. Bless
seeds for planting.
April 13-Japanese Day of Sacred Marriage-Celebrate your own sacred
marriage with your love or yourself tonight.
April 14-National Dolphin Day-also festival of Maryamma, Hindu Sea
Goddess-Put dolphin pictures/statues on your altar today along with some
salt water. Be playful.
April 15-Roman Festival for the Earth Mother-Plant some of the seeds you
blessed on the 12th (outside or in pots).
April 16-Feast of Tsan Nu, goddess of Silkworms-Wear something made of
silk today.
April 17-Day Dedicated to Rain Goddesses-Do rain magic.
April 18-Rava-Navami, Hindu Festival of Rama and Sita-Celebrate the
divinity found in love shared.
April 19-Balinese Women’s Fertility Celebration-Celebrate you’re the way
in which you are fertile/creative.
April 20-Day Dedicated to Horned Goddesses-Honor your favorite
appropriately.
April 21-Part of World Week for Animals in Laboratories-Do Magic to end
animal suffering.
April 22-Earth Day-Partake in local festivities. Do your recycling.
Adopt a new green practice at home.
April 23-Festival of Venus of the Vine-Celebrate with your favorite
sensuous beverage.
April 24-Children’s Day in Iceland-Celebrate with your own children or
let the child within come out and play.
April 25-The Robigalia of Rome-Honors Robigo, Goddess of corn and
harvest. Offer Her some form of grain on you altar.
April 26-Ceremony to Yemaya-Goddess of the sea and dreaming. Burn an
incense which encourages psychic experiences on your altar. Invoke
Yemaya and ask for psychic dreams.
April 27-Floralia, Roman Festival of Flora-Goddess of prostitutes. She
was secretly known as “Mother of Rome.” Celebrate your knowledge of Her
sexual secrets.
April 28-Birthday of Artemis-Spend the day alone in the woods or with
women only.
April 29-Earth-Honoring Plowing Ceremony in Thailand-Prepare yourself
for the Beltane revels via a purification ceremony, envisioning yourself
as fertile ground.
April 30-Beltane Eve/Walpurgis nacht (Night of the Witches)-Celebrate in
your own witchy way.
May 1-Beltane-Bathe your eyes in morning dew to get a glimpse of your
true love; celebrate as usual.
May 2-Fire Festival of Bona Dea-The “good Goddess” was worshiped in
secret women’s rites led by Vestal Priestesses. Be creative.
May 3-Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Poland-Feast day honoring Mary
as the Great Mother and Her role in fertility.
May 4-Irish holiday honoring sacred wells-Put some fresh spring water on
your altar today. Drink some as a prelude to any healing work or for
trance induction prior to Otherworld journeying.
May 5-Guatemalan Rain Ceremonies-Use the altar spring water from
yesterday to do some rain making magic. Sprinkle it on a garden, pour it
on a rock, and ask that the nurturing rains come at just the right time
to assure an abundant harvest for the world.