Goddess~A~Day 9/12

Pumpkin Festival (France)

Meng Jiangnu

Themes: Harvest; Children; Unity; Kinship; Community

Symbols:  Pumpkin; Squash

About Meng Jiangnu:  In the true spirit of global culture, Meng Jiangnu is "imported" for today's festivities from China, being a pumpkin girl born from the vines of two different households.  Her birth united the two families and brought them harmony where strife had once been.  Today she continues to offer us unity with those we love, plus a profusion of positive feelings.

To Do Today: Around this time of year in France, people gather to central markets looking for the Mother of all Pumpkins, which actually gets enthroned for the festivities!  This is later made into a communal soup, so those who eat it are magically partaking of Meng Jiangnu's energy.  Eating of this soup reaffirms community spirit and ensures a good pumpkin harvest the next year.  So definitely make pumpkin or squash a part of your menu today.  Consider pumpkin bread for breakfast with a friend or family member to encourage good feelings toward each other throughout the day.  At lunch, a warm buttered squash side dish keeps love warm.  Last of all, don't forget some pie for dessert after dinner to bring sweetness to your relationships!

Carve a pumpkin or squash with a symbol of any pressing need you have in a relationship.  Put a candle inside and light it up so the pumpkin girl can shine her energy into that situation and begin the healing process.

By Patricia Telesco~From "365 Goddess"