Today's Goddess: Spes
Thanksgiving (United States)
Themes: Thankfulness; Hope; Abundance; Harvest
Symbols: A Bouquet of Flowers
About Spes: In Roman tradition, this Goddess's name means
"hope." She joins us today to celebrate the successful harvest and keep our hearts hopeful as the earth's plenty wanes. In art, Spes often appears as a simple bundle of flowers whose beauty inspires the most distraught of spirits.
To Do Today: Follow pilgrim tradition and set aside time today
to thank the Goddess for her blessings in any way that seems suited to your path and vision. For example, give Spes an offering of the first slice of holiday bread, share food with those in need, or perhaps treat the birds and squirrels in your neighborhood to some bread and nuts.
Locally we invite any friends who have no family nearby to join
with us in a delightful symbolic meal. I serve round rye bread and dill
dip for unity and kinship, sweet potatoes for life's sweetness and
Spes harvest energies, cranberries mixed with oranges to keep our energy and health intact, vegetables for firm foundations, and pumpkin pie with magickal sigils carved in the crust for the goddess's protective spark. If you look at your own traditional menu, I'll bet you will find many other foods and beverages that have similar symbolism to bring meaning and Spes magick to your table for this holiday. As you eat, remember to pass all the food and beverages clockwise to invoke Spes ongoing providence.
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