Goddess Of The Day: Fire Woman
Barbecue Festival (Kentucky)

Themes: Sun; Fire; Family; Love

Symbols: Fire;Hearth: (Stove/Grill)

About Fire Woman: Since the United States is a melting pot of culture, we
turn to the Fire Woman of Borneo to instruct us in making fires by rubbing
wood together, followed by subsequent lessons in cookery! Today she
continues her warming ways by teaching us how to keep lovin' in the oven!

To Do Today: Cook outdoors! Fire Woman, by her very nature, is part of
that grill or hibachi. I must confess this festival is included for my
sake, since weekend barbecues are my summer fire rituals. Kentucky is
considered the barbecue capital of the world (they've never been to
Buffalo), and over the course of this festival in a town by the name of
Owensboro, over ten tons of meat will be cooked and consumed, as the day
takes on the ambiance of a huge "family" picnic.

In choosing your menu, think either hot, spicy foods to emphasize Fire
Woman's fiery aspect or foods that metaphysically engender love. One
combination that stresses both is strawberry-garlic grilled chicken (add
crushed berries to honey, ginger, and garlic for a sauce). Vegetarians can
use this sauce on potatoes or shitake mushrooms instead.

If you don't have time for a barbecue, light any candle briefly sometime
today to honor Fire Woman and draw her loving energy into your home.

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By Patricia Telesco ~ From "
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Feast