Seasons of the Witch!
Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred! (and some not so ancient )
9/19 eve to 9/28 eve: Greater Eleusinian Mysteries--Old Greek festival recalling Goddess Demeter's search for Her missing daughter. Devotees fasted, ritually bathed in the sea, processed by torch- light to the temple, and made ritual offerings. They honored Demeter (as Mother Nature), Goddess Kore (as the harvested grain), and God Dionysos (as the harvested grape) for bringing life, death, and rebirth. Day 9: Plemo Choat Today, earthen jars represent the womb of Demeter, Goddess of Grains and Harvest
Holade Mystai (second day of EM), bathing in the sea, purification of initiates
Incan: South of the equator, Incans celebrated Spring Equinox on or around this date. Festivals were held to celebrate the birthday of the God Quetzalcoatl.
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