~April 26
Here are some little trinkets, goddess, because
I know you love baubles, and I want you to smile.
Here are some cakes, Aphrodite, sweet ones
for a sweet goddess. I hope these make you happy.
And me? Oh, I want little in return: only your gaze,
watching me as I travel to my lover. Only your gaze,
shining like a star or the sun on my path, as I move
between ports through my life, searching for love.
—Greek offering prayer to Aphrodite
Following yesterday’s festival, when they expressed fear at their vulnerability in the face of agricultural blight, the ancient Romans brightened their moods with another festival. The Floralia celebrated a love goddess, Flora, in games and parades. Goats and hares, emblems of spring’s lustful energies, ran through the city streets, and people threw beans at each other, symbols of renewal.
This is a time when our lives can renew themselves. Spring energy can attract new openings, whether in love or in work or in simple pleasure. Open yourself to the energies around you. Honor the journey toward the future upon which we embark every day. The goddess is within you as well as all around you. She is your witness as you move toward your destiny.
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