Goddess~A~Day
Dividing the Cheese (Switzerland)
Matrona
Themes: Harvest; Providence; Health; Abundance; Autumn; Love
Symbols: Swiss Cheese; Water
About Matrona~: This Teutonic mother goddess is the great provider of both food and refreshment, especially freshwater. A benevolent figure, she personifies the earth's abundance during the fall and offers to share of that wealth freely. Judging from artistic depictions of Matrona in the company of a dog, or carrying palm fronds, she may have also had a connection with the healing arts.
To Do Today: People in the Swiss Alps gather today to enjoy the fruits of their labors, specifically cheese that has been stored in cellars since grazing season in the summer. In many ways this is a harvest rite, rejoicing in Matrona's ongoing providence.
Consider enjoying a Swiss fondue today, complete with sliced harvest vegetables and breads from Matrona's storehouse. The melted cheese inspires warm, harmonious love. Matrona makes that love healthy and abundant. For physical well-being and self-love, simply add some sauteed garlic to this blend, or add other herbs known to combat any sickness with which you're currently coping.
Other ways to enjoy this goddess and invite her into your day? Have an omelet with cheese and harvest vegetables for breakfast, or grilled cheese and ice water at lunch. If you own a dog, share a bit of your healthful meal with it!
By Patricia Telesco ~From "365 Goddess
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