Sunday, November 4, 2007

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November 4
Mischief-making

In northern England, "Mischief Night" is the traditional time for harmless pranks and tricks to be played by young people on their elders, who refrain from disciplining them for these misdeeds. This is a healthy celebration of theright to be idifferent, or outside society's mainstream, and of our tolorence of diversity of faith and belief. While the distinction between Mischief Night and Halloween has faded in most places, its origins on this night are still celebrated in some communities.

Queen Hyacinth

This is a good time to plant hyacinth bulbs. Choose the color with your lover, or intended lover, in mind, and plant the bulbs either in an indoor container or in a well-drained spot. When the fragrant hyacinths bloom in spring, you may use their petals in a spell.

November 3
Fire Power

This is a day on which we commemorate those who have been persecuted, even murdered, for their unorthodox beliefs, and especially those accused of witchcraft and tortured for their "crimes". The first recored execution of a witch in Ireland took place on this day in 1324, when Petronella de Meath, the servant of (and perhaps a scapegoat for) alleged murderess Lady Alice Kyteler, was burned to death. Outsiders and unorthodox characters, especially women, were often demonized in older times.

Barely Broth

This nourishing grain was sacred to Demeter, the Greek goddess of fertility and he harvest, and is a staple grain at harvest time in many countries. Feed your lover a hearty soup made with this ancient aphrodisiac to boost his or her vitamin E level and to kindle the flames of you romance.

Novemeber 2
All Souls' Day

Tradition holds that the souls of the deceased return on All Souls' Day to partake in candlelit "Silent Supper" with their loved ones. The dear departed are guided home by the candles left buring in the window by their earthly kin, who set an extra plate at the table in readiness for the longawaited visitors, adn then serve them up a portion of food on the visitors' plate. This ancient feast day was adopted by early Christians; today, Christians pray for the souls of the dead to be cleansed of the sins they aquired on earth.

Sky Goddess

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the Feast of Hathor, goddess of the heavens, the sun, fertility, love and beauty, on this day. She was usually depicted by as a woman with the horns of a cow. Celebrate the symbolic maternal aspects of the cow and her nurturing, life-giving milk by preparing a meal to share with friends or loved ones.
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