~ April 13
She is the goddess of power:
earth’s mothering power,
soil’s nurturing power,
grain’s sustaining power.
We see her in the stars,
taming dragons and riding
them, bits between their teeth.
We see her on earth too:
giving seeds to strong farmers
and princes, commanding them
to sow not only the fertile soil,
but raw earth too, which bears
exactly as she tells it to.
—Ovid, Metamorphoses
This is the day the Romans dedicated to Ceres, goddess of grain. As spring moves toward summer, seeds must be planted to assure a full granary for the next winter. It is easy to plant when the storehouses are low, when it is clear that starvation will occur if action is not taken. But it is less easy to prepare for the future when things do not seem difficult at present. Yet the happiest of lives can be interrupted by tragedy. It is important, therefore, to be always sowing seeds for a new harvest. Take nothing for granted; the best job, the perfect spouse, the ideal home, all can vanish overnight. Do not let this make your days gloomy. But use your springtime energy to seed your fields for a needed harvest in the future.
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