Goddess~A~Day

Tenjin (Japan)

Tamayorihime

Themes:  Cleansing; Health; Children; Water

Symbol:  Water (escpecially moving water or saltwater)

About Tamayorihime:  An ancient Japanese sea goddess, Tamayorihime rules not only moving water sources but also all matters of health.  She also watches over birth waters to ensure a speedy, safe delivery for pregnant women.

To Do Today:  This festival began in 949 C.E. as a way to get rid of summer maladies.  If you've had a cold, the flue, or some other ailment, try an adaptation of Japanese custom.  Take a piece of paper that you've left on your altar for a while and rub it on the area of your body that's afflicted.  Drop the paper into moving water (like the toilet) to carry away sickness in Tamayorihime's power.  Alternatively, burn the paper to purge the problem.  Mingle the ashes with a few drops saltwater and carry them in a sealed container as a Tamayorihime amulet for health.

For personal cleansing and healing, soak in an Epsom-salt bath today.  As you lie in the tub, stir the water clockwise with your hand to draw Tamayorihime's health to you, or counterclockwise so she can banish a malady.  If time doesn't allow for this, add a very small pinch of salt to your beverages and stir them similarly throughout the day, while mentally or verbally reciting this invocation:

Health be quick, health be kind,

within this cup the magic bind!

Drink the beverage to internalize Tamayorihime's energy.

By Patricia Telesco~From "365 Goddess"