November is National Pomegranate Month. Whenever I see or taste a pomegranate, I instantly think of the Greek goddess Persephone. When she was taken to the Underworld, she ate six pomegranate seeds, which tied her to staying there for half the year. As the fruit often shows up in markets in late fall, it's another reminder of Persephone's journey to the Underworld. Soon winter will be upon us, but life will return in the spring.

I always purchase a couple of pomegranates—one to eat and one for my altar in honor of Persephone. Amazingly, the altar fruits never rot or go bad; they simple dry out. So I have a small collection from previous years. Here is a blessing to honor Persephone with if you'd like to place a pomegranate on your altar too:
Persephone, Kore, Maiden Goddess,
Daughter of Earth and Queen
of the Underworld,
Guide to spirits and the
season-changer,
I honor your mysteries!