Goddess Of The Day: Lada
Sechselauten (Switzerland)
Themes: Spring; Protection; Overcoming; Kinship; Energy; Joy
Symbols: Birch; Bells
About Lada: Lada bursts forth from her winter hiding place today in full Slavic costume and dances with joy, grateful for spring's arrival. As Lada moves, her skirts sweep away sickness and usher in the earth's blossoming beauty. She bears a birch tree and flowers to honor the earth's fertility and to begin planting anew.
To Do Today: This spring festival is overflowing with Lada's vibrancy and begins with the demolition of a snowman, symbolic of winter's complete overthrow. If you live in a region where there's no snow, take out an ice cube and put a flowering seed atop it. Let it melt, then plant the seed with "winter's" water to welcome Lada back to the earth.
Bells ring throughout this day in Switzerland to proclaim spring and ring out any remaining winter maladies and shadows. Adapt this by taking a handheld bell (you can get small ones at craft stores) and ringing it in every room of the house, intoning Lada's revitalizing energy. Or, just ring your doorbell, open the door, and bring in some flowers as a way of offering Lada's spirit hospitality.
Finally, wear something with a floral print today or enjoy a glass of birch beer. Better still, make a birch beer float so the ice cream (snow)melts amid Lada's warmth, bringing that transformative power into you as you sip.
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