Today's Goddess: Leshachikha

Slavic Plowing Season

Themes: Earth; Nature; Harvest; Birth; Protection

Symbols: Soil; a Leaf; Seeds

About Leshachikha: A Goddess who sometimes appears as a Slavic forest, a
wild animal, or a leaf, Leshachikha is said to have died in October and
revived around this time in spring. She fiercely protects her lands, not
taking kindly to any who abuse them. In this manner she teaches us about
reciprocity and nature's fury. Additionally, Leshachikha'<WBR>s watchful aspect
can be applied to our figurative lands--for example, safeguarding our homes.

To Do Today: Whenever you need a little extra protective energy, pick up a
fallen leaf and put it in your pocket. This will keep Leshachikha'<WBR>s
guardian powers with you all day. To bring that protection into your home,
wax the leaf to preserve it, symbolically sustaining the magical energy
forever. Put the waxed leaf near your entryway or in the room where you
spend the most time.

Go to a nearby field or park today and scatter some seed to Leshachikha to
greet her as she awakens. Today marks the beginning of the plowing season
in Slavic regions. Before this date the earth is regarded as pregnant. It
is a crime against nature and Leshachikha to plow the soil with iron tools
when it still bears a magical child (spring). Once earth has given birth,
the fields can then accept new seed, which the birds will also appreciate!

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By Patricia Telesco From "
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