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Demeter Blessing

October 10, 2012 by Deborah Blake
Color of the day:  Topaz
Incense of the day:  Honeysuckle
 
In ancient Rome, this day was part of a three-day celebration of the goddess Demeter, called Thesmophoria. Demeter was worshipped as a goddess of the harvest and growing things and the mother of Persephone. At this time of year, it is fitting to ask Demeter for a blessing for home, family, and a bountiful harvest (whether it is literal or metaphorical).

Assemble a bowl full of seasonal fruits and put them on your altar or a table outside. Light a white or silver candle and say:

"With these fruits, I call upon the goddess Demeter to bring me a happy home, a healthy family, and a bountiful harvest of all those things I need. So mote it be."

Eat some of the fruit, and feel yourself taking in the goddess's blessings with every sweet bite. Don't foget to leave some fruit on your altar as an offering.
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About Deborah Blake
Deborah Blake is the author of seventeen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows, The Little Book of Cat Magic, and Llewellyn's Little Book of Spellcraft, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot, Everyday Witch Oracle, and Everyday Witch’s Familiars ...
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